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Spalding's 
Athletic Library 

Anticipating the present ten- 
dency of the American people 
toward a healthful method of living 
and enjoyment, Spalding's Athletic 
Library was established in 1892 for 
the purpose of encouraging ath- 
letics in every form, not only by 
publishing the official rules and 
records pertaining to the various 
pastimes, but also by instructing, 
until to-day Spalding's Athletic 
Library is unique in its own par- 
ticular field and has been conceded 
the greatest educational series on 
athletic and physical training sub- 
jects that has ever been compiled. 
The publication of a distinct 
series of books devoted to athletic 
sports and pastimes and designed 
to occupy the premier place in 
America in its class was an early 
idea of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who 
was one of the first in America 
to publish a handbook devoted to 
athletic sports, Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide being the initial 
number, which was followed at intervals with other handbooks on the 
sports prominent in the '70s. 

Spalding's Athletic Library has had the advice and counsel of Mr. A. G. 
Spalding in all of its undertakings, and particularly in all books devoted 
to the national game. This applies especially to Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide and Spalding's Official Base Ball Record, both of which 
receive the personal attention of Mr. A. G. Spalding, owing to his early 
connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the champion Boston 
and Chicago teams of 1872-76. His interest does not stop, however, with 
matters pertaining to base ball; there is not a sport that Mr. Spalding 
does not make it his business to become familiar with, and that the 
Library will always maintain its premier place, with Mr. Spalding's able 
counsel at hand, goes without saying. 

The entire series since the issue of the first number has been under 
the direct personal supervision of Mr. James E. Sullivan, President 
of the American Sports Publishing Company, and the total series of 
consecutive numbers reach an aggregate of considerably over three 
hundred, included in which are many "annuals," that really constitute 
the history of their particular sport in America year by year, back copies 
of which are even now eagerly sought for, constituting as they do the 
really first authentic records of events and official rules that have ever 
been consecutively compiled. 

When Spalding's Athletic Library was founded, seventeen years ago, 
track and field athletics were practically unknown outside the larger 
colleges and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities, which gave occa- 
sional meets, when an entry list of 250 competitors was a subject of com- 
ment; golf was known only by a comparatively few persons; lawn tennis 
had some vogue and base ball was practically the only established field 




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EDITORS OF SPALDING' S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

sport, and that in a professional way; basket ball had just been invented; 
athletics for the schoolboy — and schoolgirl— were almost unknown, and 
an advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a 
hearing. To-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world is 
the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, which has had 
an entry list at its annual games of over two thousand, and in whose 
"elementary series" in base ball last year 106 schools competed for the 
trophy emblematic of the championship. 

While Spalding's Athletic Library cannot claim that the rapid growth 
of athletics in this country is due to it solely, the fact cannot be denied 
that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement, by 
printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games 
at a nominal price, within the reach of everyone, with the sole object 
that its series might be complete and the one place where a person 
could look with absolute certainty for the particular book in which he 
might be interested. 

In selecting the editors and writers for the various books, the lead- 
ing authority in his particular line has been obtained, with the result 
that no collection of books on athletic subjects can compare with 
Spalding's Athletic Library for the prominence of the various authors 
and their ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical 
manner. 

A short sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the lead- 
ing numbers of Spalding's Athletic Library is given herewith : 



JAMES E. SULLIVAN 

President American Sports Publishing Com- 
pany; entered the publishing house of Frank 
Leslie in 1878, and has been connected continu- 
ously with the publishing business since then 
and also as athletic editor of various New 
York papers; was a competing athlete; one of 
the organizers of the Amateur Athletic Union 
of the United States; has been actively on its 
board of governors since its organization until 
the present time, and President for two suc- 
cessive terms; has attended every champion- 
ship meeting in America since 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in 
connection with American amateur championships track and field games 
for nearly twenty-five years; assistant American director Olympic Games, 
Paris, 1900; director Pan-American Exposition athletic department, 1901 ; 
chief department physical culture Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. 
Louis, 1904; secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at Athens, 
1906; honorary director of Athletics at Jamestown Exposition, 1907; secre- 
tary American Committee Olympic Games, at London, 1908; member of 
the Pastime A. C, New York; honorary member Missouri A. C, St. Louis; 
honorary member Olympic A. C, San Francisco; ex-president Pastime 
A. C, New Jersey A. C, Knickerbocker A. C; president Metropolitan 
Association of the A. A. U. for fifteen years; president Outdoor Recrea- 
tion League; with Dr. Luther H. Gulick organized the Public Schools 
Athletic League of New York, and is now chairman of its games commit- 
tee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground work 
and one of the organizers of the Outdoor Recreation League of New York ; 
appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to the Olympic 
Games at Athens, 1906, and decorated by King George I. of the Hellenes 
(Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympic Games; ap- 
pointed special commissioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic 
Games at London, 1908; appointed by Mayor McClellan, 1908, as member 
of the Board of Education of Greater New York. 




EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 




WALTER CAMP 

For quarter of a century Mr. Walter Camp 
of Yale has occupied a leading position in col- 
lege athletics. It is immaterial what organiza- 
tion is suggested for college athletics, or for 
the betterment of conditions, insofar as college 
athletics is concerned, Mr. Camp has always 
played an important part in its conferences, 
and the great interest in and high plane of 
college sport to-day. are undoubtedly due more 
to Mr. Camp than to any other individual. Mr. 
Camp has probably written more on college 
athletics, chan any other writer and the leading papers and maga- 
zines of America are always anxious to secure his expert opinion on foot 
ball, track and field athletics, base ball and rowing. Mr. Camp has grown 
up with Yale athletics and is a part of Yale's remarkable athletic system. 
While he has been designated as the "Father of Foot Ball," it is a well 
known fact that during his college career Mr. Camp was regarded as one 
of the best players that ever represented Yale on the base ball field, so 
when we hear of Walter Camp as a foot ball expert we must also remem- 
ber his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball, of which he is a 
great admirer. Mr. Camp has edited Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 
since it was first published, and also the Spalding Athletic Library book 
on How to Play Foot Ball. There is certainly no man in American college 
life better qualified to write for Spalding's Athletic Library than Mr. 
Camp. 



DR. LUTHER HALSEY GULICK 

The leading exponent of physical training 
in America; one who has worked hard to im- 
press the value of physical training in the 
schools; when physical training was combined 
with education at the St. Louis Exposition in 
1904 Dr. Gulick played an important part in 
that congress; he received several awards for 
his good work and had many honors conferred 
upon him; he is the author of a great many 
books on the subject; it was Dr. Gulick, who, 
acting on the suggestion of James E. Sullivan, 
organized the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, and 
was its first Secretary; Dr. Gulick was also for several years Director of 
Physical Training in the public schools of Greater New York, resigning 
the position to assume the Presidency of the Playground Association of 
America. Dr. Gulick is an authority on all subjects pertaining to phys- 
ical training and the study of the child. 





JOHN B. FOSTER 

Successor to the late Henry Chadwick 
("Father of Base Ball") as editor of Spald- 
ing's Official Base Ball Guide; sporting editor 
of the New York Evening Telegram; has 
been in the newspaper business for many 
years and is recognized throughout America 
as a leading writer on the national game: a 
staunch supporter of organized base ball, 
his pen has always been used for the better- 
ment of the game. 



EDITORS OF SPALDING* S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 




TIM MURNANE 

Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and 
President of the New England League of 
Base Ball Clubs; one of the best known base 
ball men of the country; known from coast 
to coast; is a keen follower of the game and 
prominent in all its councils; nearly half a 
century ago was one of America's foremost 
players: knows the game thoroughly and 
writes from the point of view both of player 
and an official. 




HARRY PHILIP BURCHELL 

Sporting editor of the New York Times; 
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; 
editor of Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis 
Annual; is an authority on the game; follows 
the movements of the players minutely and 
understands not only tennis but all other sub- 
jects that can be classed as athletics; no one 
is better qualified to edit this book than Mr. 
Burchell. 



GEORGE T. HEPBRON 

Former Young Men's Christian Association 
director; for many years an official of the 
Athletic League of Young Men's Christian 
Associations of North America ; was con- 
nected with Dr. Luther H. Gulick in Young 
Men's Christian Association work for over 
twelve years; became identified with basket 
ball when it was in its infancy and has fol- 
lowed it since, being recognized as the lead- 
ing exponent of the official rules; succeeded 
Dr. Gulick as editor of the Official Basket Ball 

Guide and also editor of the Spalding Athletic Library book on How to 

Play Basket Ball. 





JAMES S. MITCHEL 

Former champion weight thrower ; holder 
of numerous records, and is the winner of 
more championships than any other individual 
in the history of sport ; Mr. Mitchel is a close 
student of athletics and well qualified to write 
upon any topic connected with athletic sport ; 
has been for years on the staff of the New 
York Sun. 




EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 
MICHAEL C. MURPHY 

The world's most famous athletic trainer? 
the champion athletes that he has developed 
for track and field sports, foot ball and base ball 
fields, would run into thousands: he became 
famous when at Yale University and has 
been particularly successful in developing 
what might be termed championship teams; 
his rare good judgment has placed him in an 
enviable position in the athletic world; now 
with the University of Pennsylvania ; dur- 
ing his career has trained only at two col- 
leges and one athletic club, Yale and the 
University of Pennsylvania and Detroit Athletic Club; his most recent 
triumph was that of training the famous American team of athletes 
that swept the field at the Olympic Games of 1908 at London. 



DR. C. WARD CRAMPTON 

Succeeded Dr. Gulick as director of physical 
training in the schools of Greater New Yorki 
as secretary of the Public Schools Athletic 
League is at the head of the most remarkable 
organization of its kind in the world; is a 
practical athlete and gymnast himself, and 
has been for years connected with the physi- 
cal training system in the schools of Greater 
New York, having had charge of the High 
School of Commerce. 



DR. GEORGE J. FISHER 

Has been connected with Y. M. C. A. work 
for many years as physical director at Cincin- 
nati and Brooklyn, where he made such a high 
reputation as organizer that he was chosen to 
succeed Dr. Luther H. Gulick as Secretary of 
the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.'s of North 
America, when the latter resigned to take 
charge of the physical training in the Public 
Schools of Greater New York. 



DR. GEORGE ORTON 

On athletics, college athletics, particularly 
track and field, foot ball, soccer foot ball, and 
training of the youth, it would be hard to find 
one better qualified than Dr. Orton; has had 
the necessary athletic experience and the 
ability to impart that experience intelligently 
to the youth of the land; for years was the 
American, British and Canadian champion 
runner. 





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FREDERICK R. TOOMBS 

A well known authority on skating 1 , rowing, 
boxing, racquets, and other athletic sports; 
was sporting editor of American Press Asso- 
ciation, New York; dramatic editor; is a law- 
yer and has served several terms as a member 
of Assembly of the Legislature of the State of 
New York; has written several novels and 
historical works. 



R. L. WELCH 

A resident of Chicago: the popularity of 
indoor base ball is chiefly due to his efforts; 
a player himself of no mean ability; a first- 
class organizer; he has followed the game of 
indoor base ball from its inception. 



DR. HENRY S. ANDERSON 

Has been connected with Yale University 
for years and is a recognized authority on 
gymnastics; is admitted to be one of the lead- 
ing authorities in America on gymnastic sub- 
jects; is the author of many books on physical 
training. 



CHARLES M. DANIELS 

Just the man to write an authoritative 
book on swimming; the fastest swimmer the 
world has ever known; member New York 
Athletic Club swimming team and an Olym- 
pic champion at Athens in 1906 and London, 
1908. In his book on Swimming, Champion 
Daniels describes just the methods one must 
use to become an expert swimmer. 

GUSTAVE BOJUS 

Mr. Bojus is most thoroughly qualified to 
write intelligently on all subjects pertaining 
to gymnastics and athletics; in his day one 
of America's most famous amateur athletes; 
has competed successfully in gymnastics and 
many other sports for the New York Turn 
Verein; for twenty years he has been prom- 
inent in teaching gymnastics and athletics; 
was responsible for the famous gymnastic 
championship teams of Columbia University; 
now with th« Jersey City high schools. 



EDITORS OF SPALDING' S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 








CHARLES JACOBUS 

Admitted to be the "Father of Roque;" 
one of America's most expert players, win- 
ning the Olympic Championship at St. Louis 
in 1904; an ardent supporter of the game 
and follows it minutely, and much of the 
success of roque is due to his untiring efforts; 
certainly there is no one better qualified to 
write on this subject than Mr. Jacobus. 



DR. E. B. WARMAN 

Well known as a physical training expert; 
was probably one of the first to enter the field 
and is the author of many books on the sub- 
ject; lectures extensively each year all over 
the country. 



W. J. CROMIE 

Now with the University of Pennsylvania; 
was formerly a Y. M. C. A. physical director; 
a keen student of all gymnastic matters; the 
author of many books on subjects pertaining 
to physical training. 



G. M. MARTIN 

By profession a physical director of the 
Young Men's Christian Association; a close 
student of all things gymnastic, and games 
for the classes in the gymnasium or clubs. 



PROF. SENAC 

A leader in the fencing world ; has main- 
tained a fencing school in New York for 
years and developed a great many cham- 
pions ; understands the science of fencing 
thoroughly and the benefits to be derived 
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SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

a Giving the Titles of all Spalding Athletic Library Books now <~, 
_ o in print, grouped ior ready reference c -U 

SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS 

Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide 
Spalding's Official Base Bali Record 
Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 
Spalding's Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide 
Spalding's Official Cricket Guide 
Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual 
Spalding's Official Golf Guide 
Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide 
Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide 
Spalding's Official Bowling Guide 
Spalding's Official Indoor Base Ball Guide 
Spalding's Official Roller Polo Guide 
Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac 



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No. 1 

No. IA 
No. 202 
No. 223 
No. 232 
No. 230 
No. 229 
No. 225 
No. 226 
No. 227 
No. 228 
No. 224 



Base Ball 

Spalding's Official Base Ball 

Guide. 
Official Base Ball Record. 
How to Play Base Ball. 
How to Bat. 
How to Run Bases. 
How to Pitch. 
How to Catch. 
How to Play First Base. 
How to Play Second Base. 
How to Play Third Base. 
How to Play Shortstop. 
How to Play the Outfield. 
How to Organize a Base Ball 

Club. [League. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
How to Manage a Base Ball 

Club. 
How toTrain aBaseBallTeam 
How to Captain a Base Ball 
How to Umpire a Game. [Team 
Technical Base Ball Terms. 
Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 

Percentages. 

BASE BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. 319 Minor League Base Ball Guide 
No. 320 Official Book National League 

of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. 
No. 321 Official Handbook National 

Playground Ball Assn. 

Croup ll. Foot Ball 

No. 2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball 

Guide. 
No. 334 Code of the Foot Ball Rules. 
No. 324 How to Play Foot Ball. 
No. 2a Spalding's Official Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 
No. 286 How to Play Soccer. 



No. 
231. 



No. 219 



FOOT BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 332 Spalding's Official Canadian 

Foot Ball Guide. 
No. 335 Spalding's Official Rugby Foot 
Ball Guide. 

Group ill. cricKet 

No. 3 Spalding's Official Cricket Guide. 
No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It. 

Group IV. Lawn Tennis 

No. 4 Spalding's Official Lawn Ten- 
nis Annual. 

No. 157 flow to Play Lawn Tennis. 

No. 279 Strokes and Science of Lawn 
Tennis. 

Group V. Golf 

No. 5 Spalding's Official Golf Guide 
No. 276 How to Play Golf . 

Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey 

Guide. 
No. 304 How to Play Ice Hockey. 
No. 154 Field Hockey. 
(Lawn Hockey. 
No. 188 < Parlor Hockey. 
(Garden Hockey. 
No. 180 Ring Hockey. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY 
No. 256 Official Handbook Ontario 
Hockey Association. 

Group VII. Basket Ball 

No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket 

Ball Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. ' 

No. 318 Basket Ball Guide for Women. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 323 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 

Handbook. 



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Group Vlll. Bowling 

No. 8 Spalding's Official Bowling 
.Guide. 

Group IX. Indoor Base Ball 

No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base 
Ball Guide. 

Group x. Polo 

No. 10 Spalding's Official Roller Polo 

Guide. 
No. 129 Water Polo. 
No. 199 Equestrian Polo. 

Group XI. Miscellaneous Games 

No. 201 Lacrosse. 

No. 322 Official Handbook U. S. Inter- 
collegiate Lacrosse League. 
No. 248 Archery. 
No. 138 Croquet. 
No. 271 Roque. 

[Racquets. 
No. 194 -< Squash-Racquets. 

(Court Tennis. 
No. 13 Hand Ball. 
No. 167 Quoits. 
No. 170 Push Ball. 
No. 14 Curling. 
No. 207 Lawn Bowls. 
No. 188 Lawn Games. 
No. 189 Children's Games. 

Group XII. Anueiics 

No. 12 Spalding's Official Athletic 

Almanac. 
No. 27 College Athletics. 
No. 182 All Around Athletics. 
No. 156 Athletes' Guide. 
No. 87 Athletic Primer. 
No. 273 Olympic Game satAthens. 1906 
No. 252 How to Sprint. 
No. 255 How to Run 100 Yards. 
No. 174 Distance and Cross Country 

Running. [Thrower. 

No. 259 How to Become a Weight 
No. 55 Official Sporting Rules, [boys. 
No. 246 Athletic Training for School- 
No. 317 Marathon Running. 
No. 331 Schoolyard Athletics. 

ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES 
No. 311 Amateur Athletic Union Offi- 
cial Handbook. [book. 
No. 316 Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
No. 302 Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook. 
No. 313 Public Schools Athletic 
League Official Handbook. 
No. 314 Public Schools Athletic 
League Official Handbook 
— Girls' Branch. 
No. 308 Official Handbook New York 
Interscholastic Athletic 
Association. 



Group XIII. 



Athletic 

Accomplishments 

No. 177 How to Swim. 

No. 296 Speed Swimming. 

No. 128 How to Row. 

No. 209 How to Become a Skater. 

No. 178 How to Train for Bicycling. 

No. 23 Canoeing. 

No. 282 Roller Skating Guide. 

Group XIV. Manly sports 

No. 18 Fencing. ( By Breck.) 

No. 162 Boxing. 

No. 165 Fencing. ( By Senac.) 

No. 140 Wrestling. 

No. 236 How to Wrestle. 

No. 102 Ground Tumbling. 

No. 233 Jiu Jitsu. 

No. 166 How to Swing Indian Clubs. 

No. 200 Dumb Bell Exercises. 

No. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Belli, 

No. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises. 

No. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises. 

No. 191 How to Punch the Bag. 

No. 289 Tumbling for Amateurs. 

No. 326 Professional Wrestling. 

Group XV. Gymnastics 

No. 104 Grading of Gymnastic Exer- 
cises. [Dumb Bell Drills. 

No. 214 Graded Cali sthenics and 

No. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. 

No. 158 Indoor and Outdoor Gym- 
nastic Games. 

No. 124 How to Become a Gymnast. 

No. 287 Fancy Dumb Bell and March- 
ing Drills. [Apparatus. 

No. 327 Pyramid Building Without 

No. 328 Exercises on the Parallel Bars. 

No. 329 Pyramid Building with 
Wands, Chairs and Ladders 
GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY 

No. 333 Official Handbook I. C. A. A. 
Gymnasts of America. 

Group XVI. Physical culture 

No. 161 Ten Minutes' Exercise for 

Busy Men. [giene. 

No. 208 Physical Education and Hy- 

No. 149 Scientific Physical Training 

and Care of the Body. 
No. 142 Physical Training Simplified. 
No. 185 Hints on Health. 
No. 213 285 Health Answers. 
No. 238 Muscle Building. [ninfir. 

No. 234 School Tactics and Maze Run- 
No. 261 Tensing Exercises, [nasties. 
No. 285 Health by Muscular Gym- 
No. 288 Indigestion Treated by Gym- 
No. 290 Get Well; Keep Well, [nasties. 
No. 325 Twenty-Minute Exercises. 
No. 330 Physical Training for the 
School and Class Room. 



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Group I. Base Ball 

No. 1— Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide. 

The leading Base Ball 
annual of the country, and 
the official authority of 
the game. Contains the 
official playing rules, with 
an explanatory index of the 
rules compiled by Mr. A. G. 
Spalding; pictures of all 
the teams L* the National, 
American and minor leagues; re- 
views of the season; college Base Ball, 
and a great deal of interesting in- 
formation. Price 10 cents. 

No. 1A — Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Record. 

Something new in Base Ball. Con- 
tains records of all kinds from the be- 
ginning of the National League and 
official averages of all professional or- 
ganizations for past season. Illustrated 
with pictures of leading teams and 
players. Price 10 cents. 

No. 202— Hott to Plar Base 
Ball. 

Edited by Tim Murnane. New and 
revised edition. Illustrated with pic- 
tures showing how all the various 
curves and drops are thrown and por- 
traits of leading players. Price 10 cents. 

No. 223— How to Bat. 

There is no better way of becoming 
a proficient batter than by reading this 
book and practising the directions. 
Numerous illustrations. Price 10 cents. 

No. 232— How to Run the 
Bases. 

This book gives clear and concise 
directions for excelling as a base run- 
ner; tells when to run and when not to 
do so; how and when to slide; team 
work on the bases; in fact, every point 
of the game is thoroughly explained 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 230— How to Pitch. 

Anew, up-to-date book. Its contents 
are the practical teaching of men who 
have reached the top as pitchers, and 
who know how to impart a knowledge 
of their art. All the big leagues' 
pitchers are shown. Price 10 cents, 



No. 229— How to Catch. 

Every boy who has hopes of being a 
clever catcher should read how well- 
known players cover their position. 
Pictures of all the noted catchers in 
the big leagues. Price 10 cents. 

\o. 22K— How to Play First 
Base. 

Illustrated with pictures of all the 
prominent first basemen Price 10 cen ts. 

No. 226— How to Play Second 
Base. 

The ideas of the best second basemen 
have been incorporated in this book for 
the especial benefit of boys who want 
to know the fine points of play at this 
point of the diamond. Price 10 cents. 

No. 227— How to Play Third 
Base. 

Third base is, in some respects, the 
most important of the infield. All the 
points explained. Price 10 cents. 

No. 22S— How to Play Short- 
stop. 

Shortstop is one of the hardest posi- 
tions on the infield to fill, and quick 
thought and quick action are necessary 
for a player who expects to make good 
as a shortstop. Illus. Price 10 cents. 

No. 224— How to Play the 
Outfield. 

An invaluable guide for the out- 
fielder. Price 10 cents. 

No. 231— How to Coach; How 
to Captain a Team; How 
to Manage a Team; How 
to Umpire; How to Or- 
ganize a League; Tech- 
nical Terms of Base Ball. 
A useful guide. Price 10 cents. 

No. 219— Ready Reckoner of 
Base Ball Percentages. 

To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs 
without recourse to thearduous work of 
figuring, the publishers had these tables 
compiled by an expert. Price 10 cents. 

BASB BALL AUXILIARIES. 

No. 319— Minor League Base 
Ball Guide. 

The minors' own guide. Edited by 
President T. H. Murnane, of the New 
England League. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 320— Official Handbook 
of . the National League 
of Professional Base Ball 
Clubs. 

Contains the Constitution, By-Laws, 
Official Rules, Averages, and schedule 
of the National League for the current 
year, together with list of club officers 
and reports of the annual meetings of 
the League. Price 10 cents. 

So. 321— Official Handbook 
National Playground Ball 
Association. 

This game is specially adapted for 
playgrounds, parks, etc., is spreading 
rapidly. The book contains a descrip- 
tion of the game, rules and list of 
officers. Price 10 cents. 



Group II. Foot Ball 

No. 2— Spalding's Official 
Foot Ball Guide. 

Edited by Walter Camp. 
Contains the new rules, 
with diagram of field; All- 
America teams as selected 
by the leading authorities; 
reviews of the game from 
various sections of the 
country; scores; pictures. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 334— Code of tbe Foot 
Ball Rules. 

This book is meant for the use of 
officials, to help them to refresh their 
memories before a game and to afford 
them a quick means of ascertaining a 
point during a game. It also gives a 
ready means of finding a rule in the 
Official Rule Book, and is of great help 
to a player in studying the Rules. 
Compiled by C. W. Short, Harvard, 1908. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 324— How to Play Foot 
Ball. 

Edited by Walter Camp, of Yale. 
Everything that a beginner wants to 
know and many points that an expert 
will be glad to learn. Snapshots of 
leading teams and players in action, 
with comments by Walter Camp. 
Price 10 cents. 





No. 2A— Spalding's Official 
Association Soccer Foot 
Ball Guide. 

A complete and up-to-| 
date guide to the "'Soccer" 
game in the United States, , 
containing instructions for 
playing the game, official I 
rules, and interesting! 
news from all parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 286— How to Play Soc- 
cer. 

How each position should be played, 
written by the best player in England 
in his respective position, and illus- 
trated with full-page photographs of 
players in action. Price 10 cents. 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES. 

No. 33 2— Spalding's Official 
Canadian Foot Ball 

Guide. 

The official book of the game in Can- 
ada. Price 10 cents. 

No. 335— Spalding's Official 
Rugby Foot Ball Guide. 

Contains the official rules under 
which the game is played in England 
and by the California schools and col- 
leges. Also instructions for playing 
the various positions on a team. Illus- 
trated with action pictures of leading 
teams and players. Price 10 cents. 



Group III. Cricket 

No. 3— Spalding's Official 
Cricket Guide. 

The most complete yew- 
book of the game that has 
ever been published in 
America. Reports of 
special matches, official 
rules and pictures of all 
the leading teams. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 277— Cricket; and How 
to Play it. 

By Prince Ranjitsinhji. The game 
described concisely and illustrated with 
full-page pictures posed especially for 
this book. Price 10 oents. 




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Group IV. 



Lawn 
Tennis 




No. 4— Spalding's Official 
Lawn Tennis Annual. 

Contents include reports 
of all important tourna- 
ments; official ranking 
from 1885 to date; laws of 
lawn tennis; instructions 
for handicapping; deci- 
sions on doubtful points; 
management of tourna- 
ments; directory of clubs; 
laying out and keeping a court. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 157— How to Play Lawn 
Tennis. 

A complete description of lawn ten- 
nis; a lesson for beginners and direc- 
tions telling how to make the most im- 
portant strokes. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 279— Strokes and Science 
of Lawn Tennis. 
By P. A. Vaile, a leading authority 
on the game in Great Britain. Every 
stroke in the game is accurately illus- 
trated and analyzed by the author. 
Price 10 cents. 



Golf 



Official 



Group V. 

No. 5— Spalding's 
Golf Guide. 

Contains records of all 
Important tournaments, 
articles on the game in 
various sections of the 
country, pictures of prom- 
inent players, official play- 
ing rules and general 
items of interest. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 276— How to Play Golf. 

By James Braid and Harry Vardon. 

the world's two greatest players tell 

how they play the game, with numer 

ous full-page pictures of them taken 

n the links. Price 10 cents. 





Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6— Spalding's Official Ice 
Hockey Guide. 

The official year book of 
the game. Contains the 
official rules, pictures of 
leading teams and players, 
records, review of the 
season, reports from dif" 
ferent sections of the 
United States and Canada. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 304— How to Play Ice 
Hockey. 

Contains a description of the duties 
of each player. Illustrated. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 154— Field Hockey. 

Prominent in the sports at Vassar, 
Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawrand other 
leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 

No. 188- Lawn Hockey, 
Parlor Hockey, Garden 
Hockey. 

Containing the rules for each game. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. ISO— Ring Hockey. 

A new game for the gymnasium. 
Exciting as basket ball. Price 10 cents. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY. 

No. 256— Official Handbook 
of the Ontario Hockey 
Association. 

Contains the official rules of the 
Association, constitution, rules of coin- 
petition, list of officers, and pictures of 
leading players. Price 10 cents. 



Group VIL 



Basket 
Ball 



No. 7— Spalding's Official 
Basket Ball Guide. 

Edited by George T. 
Hepbron. Contains the 
revised official rules, de- 
cisions on disputed points, 
records of prominent 
teams, reports on the game 
from various parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 




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No. 193— How to Play Basket 
Ball. 

By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the 
Official Basket Ball Guide. Illustrated 
with scenes of action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 318- Official Basket Ball 
Guide for Women. 
Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of 
Smith College. Contains the official 
playing rules and special articles on 
the game by prominent authorities. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY. 

No. 323— Collegiate Basket 
Ball Handbook. 

The official publication of the Colle- 
giate Basket Ball Association. Con- 
tains the official rules, records, All- 
America selections, reviews, and pic- 
tures. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of 
Columbia. Price 10 cents. 



Group VIIL Bowling 

No. S— Spalding's Official 
Bowling- Guide. 

The contents include: 
diagrams of effective de- 
liveries; hints to begin- 
ners: how to score; official 
rules; spares, how they 
are made; rules for cocked 
hat, quintet, cocked hat 
and feather, battle game, 
etc. Price 10 cents. 



Bowli 

I 



Group IX, 



Indoor 
Base Ball 



No. 9— Spalding's Officii 
door Base Ball Gui 

America's national game 
is now vieing with other 
indoor games as a winter 
pastime. This book con- 
tains the playing rules, 
pictures of leading teams, 
and interesting articles on 
the game by leading au- 
thorities on the subject. 
Price 10 cents. 




Polo 




Group X. 

No. 10— Spalding's 
Official Roller 
Polo Guide. 

Edited by J. C. Morse. 
A full description of the 
game; official rules, re- 
cords; pictures of promi- 
nent players.Price 10 cents 



No. 129— Water Polo. 

The contents of this book treat of 
every detail, the individual work of the 
players, the practice of the team, how 
to throw the ball, with illustrations and 
many valuable hints. Price 10 cents. 



No. 199— Eqaestrian Polo. 

Compiled by H. L. Fitzpatrick of the 
New York Sun. Illustrated with por- 
traits of leading players, and contains 
most useful information for polo play- 
ers. Price 10 cents. 



_ VT Miscellane- 
GroupXI. ous Games 

No. 201— Lacrosse. 

Every position is thoroughly ex- 
plained in a most simple and concise 
manner, rendering it the best manual 
of the game ever published. Illus- 
trated with numerous snapshots of im- 
portant plays. Price 10 cents. 



No. 322— Official Handbook 
U. S. Inter-Collegiate La- 
crosse League. 

Contains the constitution, by-laws, 
playing rules, list of officers and records 
of the association. Price 10 cents. 



No. 271— Spalding's Official 
Roane Guide. 

The official publication of the Na- 
tional Roque Association of America. 
Contains a description of the courts 
and their construction, diagrams, illus- 
trations, rules and valuable informa- 
tion. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 13S— Spalding's Official 
Croquet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, dia- 
grams of important strokes, description 
of grounds, instructions for the begin- 
ner, terms used in the game, and the 
official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 

No. 248— Archery. 

A new and up-to-date book on, this 
fascinating pastime. The several 
varieties of archery; instructions for 
shooting; how to select implements; 
how to score; and a great deal of inter- 
esting information. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 194 — Racquets, Squash- 
Racquets and Court Ten- 
nis. 

How to play each game is thoroughly 
explained, and all the difficult strokes 
shown by special photographs taken 
especially for this book. Contains the 
official rules for each game. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 167— Quoits. 

Contains a description of the plays 
used by experts and the official rules. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 170— Push Ball. 

This book contains the official rules 
and a sketch of the game; illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 13— How to Play Hand 
Ball. 

By the world's champion, Michael 
Egan. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 14— Curling. 

A short history of this famous Scot- 
tish pastime, with instructions for 
play, rules of the game, definitions of 
terms and diagrams of different shots. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 207— Bowling on the 
Green; or, Lawn Bowls. 

How to construct a green; how to 
play the game, and the official rules 
of the Scottish Bowling Association. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. ISO— Children's Games. 

These games are intended for use at 
recesses, and all but the team games 
have been adapted to large classes. 
Suitable for children from three to 
eight years, and include a great variety. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 188-Lawn Games. 

Lawn Hockey, Garden Hockey, Hand 
Tennis, Tether Tennis; also Volley 
Ball, Parlor Hockey, Badminton, Bas- 
ket Goal. Price 10 cents. 



Group XII. Athletics 

No. 12— Spalding's Official 
Athletic Almanac. 

Compiled by J. E. Sulli- 
van, President of the Ama- 
teur Athletic Union. The 
only annual publication 
now issued that contains 
a complete list of amateur 
best-on-records; intercol- 
legiate, swimming, inter- 
scholastic, English, Irish, Scotch, 
Swedish, Continental, South African, 
Australasian; numerous photos of in- 
dividual athletes and leading athletic 
teams. Price 10 cents. 

No. 27— College Athletics. 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known ath- 
letic trainer, now with Pennsylvania, 
the author of this book, has written it 
especially for the schoolboy and college 
man, but it is invaluable for the athlete 
who wishes to excel in any branch of 
athletic sport; profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 182— All-Around Ath- 
letics. 

Gives in full the method of scoring 
the All-Around Championship; how to 
train for the All-Around Champion- 
ship. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 150— Athlete's Guide. 

Full instructions for the beginner, 
telling how to sprint, hurdle, jump and 
throw weights, general hints on train- 
ing; valuable advice to beginners and 
important A. A. U. rules and their ex- 
planations, while the pictures comprise 
many scenes of champions in action. 
Price 10 cents. 



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No. 273— The Olympic Games 
I at Athens. 

A complete account of the Olympic 
Games of 1906, at Athens, the greatest 
International Athletic Contest ever 
held. Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, 
Special United States Commissioner to 
the Olympic Games. Price 10 cents. 

No. 87— Athletic Primer. 

Edited-by J. E. Sullivan, Ex-President 
of the Amateur Athletic Union. Tells 
how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and 
gives rules for the government of ath- 
letic meetings; contents also include 
directions for laying out athletic 
grounds, and a very instructive article 
on training. Price 10 cents. 

No. 252— How to Sprint. 

Every athlete who aspires to be a 
sprinter can study this book to advan- 
tage. Price 10 cents. 

Ho. *255— How to Ran 100 
Yards. 

By J. W. Morton, the noted British 
champion. Many of Mr. Morton's 
methods of training are novel to 
American athletes, but his success is 
the best tribute to their worth. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 174 — Distance and Cross- 
Country Running. 

By George Orton, the famous Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania runner. The 
quarter, half, mile, the longer dis- 
tances, and cross-country running and 
steeplechasing, with instructions for 
training; pictures of leading athletes 
in action, with comments by the editor. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 259— Weight Throwing. 

Probably no other man in the world 
has had the varied and long experience 
of James S. Mitchel, the author, in the 
weight throwing department of ath- 
letics. The book gives valuable infor- 
mation not only for the novice, but for 
the expert as well. Price 10 cents. 

No. 246— Athletic Training 
for Schoolboys. 

By Geo. W. Orton. Each event in the 
Intercollegiate programme is treated 
of separately. Price 10 cents. 



No. 55— Official Sporting 
Rules. 

Contains rules not found in other 
publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, 
shuffleboard, snowshoeing, profes- 
sional racing, pigeon shooting, dog 
racing, pistol and revolver shooting, 
British water polo rules, Rugby foot 
ball rules. Price 10 cents. 



ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES. 

No. 311— Official Handbook 
of the A.A.U. 

The A. A. U. is the governing body 
of athletes in the United States of 
America, and all games must be held 
under its rules, which are exclusively 
published in this handbook, and a copy 
should be in the hands of every athlete 
and every club officer in America. 
Also includes a very interesting article 
on " The Growth of American Ath- 
letics," and a short biography of each 
member of the Board of Governors. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 316— Official Intercolle- 
giate A.A.A.A. Handbook. 

Contains constitution, by-laws, and 
laws of athletics; records from 1876 to 
date. Price 10 cents. 

No. 308— Official Handbook 
New York Interschol- 
astic Athletic Associa- 
tion. 

Contains the Association's records, 
constitution and by-laws and other 
information. Price 10 cents. 

No. 302— Official Y.M.C.A. 
Handbook. 

Contains the official rules governing 
all sports under the jurisdiction of th ' 
Y. M. C. A., official Y. M. C. A. scoring 
tables, pentathlon rules, pictures of 
leading Y. M. C. A. athletes. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 313— Official Handbook 
of the Public Schools 
Athletic League. 

Edited by Dr. C. Ward Crampton. 
director of physical education in the 
Public Schools of Greater New York. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 314— Official Handbook 
Girls' Branch of tlie 
Pnblic Schools Athletic 
League. 

The official publication. Contains: 
constitution and by-laws, list of offi- 
cers, donors, founders, life and annual 
members, reports and illustrations. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 331— Schoolyard Ath- 
letics. 

By J. E. Sullivan, Ex-President Ama- 
teur Athletic Union and member of 
Board of Education of Greater New 
York. An invaluable handbook for 
the teacher and the pupil. Gives a 
systematic plan for conducting school 
athletic contests and instructs how to 
prepare for the various events. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 317— Marathon Running-. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
popular pastime. Contains pictures 
of the leading Marathon runners, 
methods of training, and best times 
made in various Marathon events. 
Price 10 cents. 



Group XIII. Athletic 
Accomplishments 

No. 177— How to Swim. 

Will interest the expert as well as 
the novice; the illustrations were made 
from photographs especially posed, 
showing the swimmer in clear water; 
a valuable feature is the series of 
"land drill " exercises for the beginner. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 296— Speed Swimming. 

By Champion C. M. Daniels of the 
New York Athletic Club team, holder 
of numerous American records, and the 
best swimmer in America qualified to 
write on the subject. Any boy should 
be able to increase his speed in the 
water after reading Champion Daniels' 
instructions on the subject. Price 10 
cents. 



No. 12S— How to Row. 

By E. J. Giannini, of the New York 
Athletic Club, one of America's most 
famous amateur oarsmen and cham- 
pions. Shows how to hold the oars, 
the finish of the stroke and other valu- 
able information. Price 10 cents. 

No. 23— Canoeing. 

Paddling, sailing, cruising and rac- 
ing canoes and their uses; with hints 
on rig and management; the choice of 
a canoe; sailing canoes, racing regula- 
tions; canoeing and camping. Fully 
illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 209 — How to Become a 
Skater. 

Contains advice for beginners; how 
to become a figure skater, showing how 
to do all the different tricks of the best 
figure skaters. Pictures of prominent 
skaters and numerous diagrams. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 282— Official Roller Skat- 
ing Guide. 

Directions for becoming a fancy and 
trick roller skater, and rules for roller 
skating. Pictures of prominent trick 
skaters in action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 17S— How to Train for 
Bicycling. 

Gives methods of the best riders 
when training for long or short distance 
races; hints on training. Revised and 
up-to-date in every particular. Price 
10 cents. 



Group XIV. 



Manly 
Sports 



No. 140— Wrestling. 

Catch-as-catch-can style. Seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, pho- 
tographed especially and so described 
that anybody can with little effort learn 
every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. 18 — Fencing. 

By Dr. Edward Breck, of Boston, 
editor of The Swordsman, a promi- 
nent amateur fencer. A book that has 
stood the test of time, and is universally 
acknowledged to be a standard work. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 162— Boxing Guide. 

Contains over 70 pages of illustrations 
showing all the latest blows, posed 
especially for this book under the super- 
vision of a well-known instructor of 
boxing, who makes a specialty of teach 
ing and knows how to impart his 
knowledge. Price 10 cents. 

No. 165— The Art of Fencing 

By Regis and Louis Senac, of New 
York, famous instructors and leading 
authorities on the subject. Gives in 
detail how every move should be made. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 236— How to Wrestle. 

The most complete and up-to-date 
book on wrestling ever published. 
Edited by F. R. Toombs, and devoted 
principally to special poses and illustra- 
tions by George Hackenschmidt, the 
" Russian Lion." Price 10 cents. 



No. 102— Ground Tumbling. 

Any boy, by reading this book and 
following the instructions, can become 
proficient. Price 10 cents. 



No. 289— Tumbling for Ama- 
teurs. 

Specially compiled for amateurs by 
Dr. James T. Gwathmey. Every variety 
of the pastime explained by text and 
pictures, over 100 different positions 
being shown. Price 10 cents. 

No. 191— Hott to Punch the 
Bag. 

The best treatise on bag punching 
that has ever been printed. Every va- 
riety of blow used in training is shown 
and explained, with a chapter on fancy 
bag punching by a well-known theatri- 
cal bag puncher. Price 10 cents. 

No. 200— Dumb-Bella. 

The best work on dumb-bells that 
has ever been offered. By Prof. G. 
Bojus, of New York. Contains 200 
photographs. Should be in the hands 
of every teacher and pupil of physical 
culture, and is invaluable for home 
exercise. Price 10 cents. 



No. 143— Indian Clubs and 

Dumb-Bells. 
By America's amateur champion club 
swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is clearly 
illustrated, by which any novice can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. 262— Medicine Ball Ex- 
ercises. 

A series of plain and practical exer- 
cises with the medicine ball, suitable 
for boys and girls, business and profes- 
sional men, in and out of gymnasium. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 29— Pulley Weight Exer- 
cises. 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium. 
In conjunction with a chest machine 
anyone with this book can become 
perfectly developed. Price 10 cents. 

No. 233— Jiu Jitsu. 

Each move thoroughly explained and 
illustrated with numerous full-page 
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. 
Koyama, two of the most famous ex- 
ponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu, who 
posed especially for this book. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 166— How to Swing In* 
dian Clubs. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. By follow- 
ing the directions carefully anyone can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. 326— Professional Wrest- 
ling. 

A book devoted to the catch-as-catch- 
can style; illustrated with half-tone 
pictures showing the different holds 
used by Frank Gotch, champion catch- 
as-catch-can wrestler of the world. 
Posed by Dr. Roller and Charles Postl. 
By Ed. W. Smith, Sporting Editor of 
the Chicago American. Price 10 cents. 



Group XV. Gymnastics 

No. 104— The Grading of 
Gymnastic Exercises. 

By G. M. Martin. A book that should 
be in the hands of every physical direc- 
tor of the Y. M. C. A., school club, col- 
lege, etc. Price 10 cent*. 



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No. 214— Graded Calisthen- 
ics and Dumb-Bell Drills. 

For years it has been the custom in 
most gymnasiums of memorizing a set 
drill, which was never varied. Conse- 
quently the beginner was given the 
same kind and amount as the older 
member. •With a view to giving uni- 
formity the present treatise ia at- 
tempted. Price 10 cents. 

No. 254— Barnjum Bar Bell 
Drill. 

Edited by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, 
Director Physical Training. University 
of Pennsylvania. Prof usely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 158— Indoor and Outdoor 
Gymnastic Games. 

A book that will prove valuable to in- 
door and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, 
outings and gatherings where there 
are a number to be amused. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 124— How to Become a 
Gymnast. 

By Robert Stoll, of the New York 
A. C., the American champion on the 
flying rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy 
can easily become proficient with a 
little practice. Price 10 cents. 

No. 287— Fancy Dumb Bell 
and Marching Drills. 

All concede that games and recreative 
exercises during the adolescent period 
are preferable to set drills and monoton- 
ous movements. These drills, while de- 
signed primarily for boys, can be used 
successfully with girls and men and 
women. Profusely illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 327— Pyramid Building 
Without Apparatus. 

By W. J. Cromie, Instructor of 
Gymnastics, University of Pennsyl- 
vania. With illustrations showing 
many different combinations. This 
book should be in the hands of all gym- 
nasium instructors. Price 10 Cents. 

No. 328— Exercises on the 
Parallel Bars. 

By W. J. Cromie. Every gymnast 
should procure a copy of this book. 
Illustrated with cuts showing many 
novel exercises. Price 10 cents. 



No. 329— Pyramid Building: 
with Chairs, Wands and 
Ladders. 

By W. J. Cromie. Illustrated with 
half-tone photopraphs showing many 
interesting combinations. Price 10 
cents. 



GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY. 

No. 333— Official Handbook 
Inter-Collegiate Associa- 
tion Amateur Gymnasts 
of America. 

Edited by P. R. Carpenter. Physical 
Director Amherst College. Contains 
pictures of leading teams and individual 
champions, official rules governing con- 
tests, records. Price 10 cents. 



__ Physical 
Group XVI. culture 

No. 161— Ten Minutes' Exer- 
cise for Busy Men. 

By Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, Direc- 
tor of Physical Training in the New 
York Public Schools. A concise and 
complete course of physical education. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 208— Physical Education 
and Hygiene. 

This is the fifth of the Physical 
Training series, by Prof. E. B. Warman 
(see Nos. 142, 149. 16«. 186 213. 261. 290.) 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 149— The Care of the Body. 

A book that all who value health 
should read and follow its instructions. 
By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known 
lecturer and authority on physical cul- 
ture. Price 10 cents. 



No. 142— Physical Training 
Simplified. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. A complete, 
thorough and practical book where the 
whole man is considered— brain and 
body. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 185— Health Hint*. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. Health in- 
fluenced by insulation; health influ- 
enced by underwear; health influenced 
by color; exercise. Price 10 cents. 



No. 213—285 Health Answers. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. Contents: 
ventilating a bedroom; ventilating a 
house; how to obtain pure air; bathing; 
salt water baths at home; a substitute 
for ice water; to cure insomnia, etc., 
etc. Price 10 cents. 



No. 238— Muscle Building. 

By Dr. L. H. Gulick. A complete 
treatise on the correct method of 
acquiring strength. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 234— School Tactics and 
Maze Running;. 

A series of drills for the use of schools. 
Edited by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 261— Tensing; Exercise*. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. The "Ten- 
sing" or "Resisting" system of mus- 
cular exercises is the most thorough, 
the most complete, the most satisfac- 
tory, and the most fascinating of sys- 
tems. Price 10 cents. 



No. 285— Health; by Muscu- 
lar Gymnastics. 

With hints on right living. By W. J. 
Cromie. If one will practice the exer- 
cises and observe the hints therein 
contained, he will be amply repaid foi 
so doing. Price 10 cents. 

No. 288— Indigestion Treated 
by Gymnastics 

By W. J. Cromie. If the hints there- 
in contained are observed and the 
exercises faithfully performed great 
relief will be experienced. Price 10 
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HOW TO 

PLAY 

THIRD BASE 




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Copyright, 1910 

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Spalding 's Athletic Library. 



INTRODUCTION 

Third base is, in some respects, the most important of the 
infield. No major league team has even won a pennant without 
a great third baseman. Boston, New York and Pittsburg are 
illustrations of this fact. Collins, Devlin and Leach are three 
of the greatest third basemen the world has ever seen, and their 
teams owe much of the credit for pennants they have won to 
them. New York owes much of its success to John McGraw, 
even though the latter does his directing from the bench and 
coaching lines. 

Shortstop and third base ?' j the two hardest positions on the 
infield and there are good reasons why the latter may be re- 
garded as the harder of the ,two. At third quick thought and 
quick action must be combined to make a success. At short- 
stop speed takes a position above brain work in many cases. 

This explains why there are so few men filling the position 
to-day who are regarded as worthy of being held up as examples 
of how the bag should be played. A half a dozen men can be 
picked from the two big leagues who are first-class first base- 
men and the same is true at second. At third and short there 
are one or two men who stand out by themselves. Teams not 
owning one of these are willing to give thousands of dollars to 
secure a man of equal caliber. 

The difficulties of the position are both a discouragement and 
an encouragement to a young ball player. The fact that the posi- 
tion takes more hard thinking and hard work than most any 
other on the team discourages many from attempting it. To 
the player who takes a real interest in the game this is an en- 
couragement. The desire to reach the highest point in the game 
should make the hard work worth while, while there is a big in- 
centive in the reward which is certain to follow success. Third 
bnsemen are among the best paid players on the professional 




1, Tinker; 2, Schulte; 3, Kane; 4, Archer; 5, Overall; 6, Evers. 

Oonlon, Photo, 

A GROUP OF CHICAGO NATIONALS, 1909. 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 9 

teams and one who climbs to the top can command practically 
his own figures. In addition, and this should prove a strong 
incentive to amateur players, the position is one which is pe- 
culiarly well fitted for a captain and a brilliant man on the far 
corner has the best chance to be chosen as commander. 





ARTHUR DEVLIN, 

Third baseman for the New York Nationals. He is very fast and 

covers a great deal of ground. 



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COLLINS ON THE POSITION 

Quickness of thought and coolness under fire are the qualities 
which make a player at third dangerous to the team on the 
offensive. With these careful thought and hard work are neces- 
sary in learning to play the position as it should be played. 
This is becoming all the more true every year and a finished 
third baseman is growing more valuable every day. 

Before the bunt was used so extensively and scientific bat- 
ting had reached the point it has now a slower man who 
could hit hard had a chance at third. Now the fastest men 
on the team are none too fast for third and the batsmen in 
either of the big leagues will discover a slow thinker and slow 
mover almost instantly and force him from the game by directing 
their fire in his direction. A man who is erratic at third will 
throw an entire team off its stride. 

I have always played a clean game and that is the only 
policy to follow if you wish to get along well with your fellow 
players. Never block a man at third unless you have the ball, 
and never intentionally use tactics likely to injure a base runner. 
It is bad policy to injure another player even from your own 
point of view. Such things are not forgotten and you are likely 
to fall a victim to the same tactics. Tricks are an entirely 
different thing from underhand play. Every baseman uses tricks 
to catch a runner and a bright play of this kind may win a game 
for you. It is a battle between your own wits and those of the 
runner in this respect and the best head will gain the ad- 
vantage. 

Never give up. With three men on bases and no outs, work a 
little harder than usual, and something may come up that will 
enable you to pull your team out of the hole. It is good work 
under trying conditions that after all decides the calibre of 




HARRY STEINFELDT, 
Third baseman for the Chicago Nationals. Steinfeldf has the 
strongest throwing arm of any man who plays with the major 

leagues. 



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the player. Gameness tells in base ball and the player who gives 
up has but little show for success. This is especially true of 
a man covering third. 

In learning the game never become discouraged at failure. 
Keep on trying to overcome your faults. A great ball player 
. is not made in a day. Some men are born with more natural 
ability than others, but none are born who do not need practice 
and experience to perfect them. Frequently the player with 
great natural ability is outstripped by another with less, owing 
to laziness on the part of the former. 

Careful study of the best players in your position will do more 
to improve work than anything else outside of practice. By 
watching other players closely you will be able to discover your 
own faults and correct them. Coaching by an older and more 
experienced player, whenever it is obtainable from one who has 
played the position himself, is of great assistance. 

Never try to "star." Team work is what wins games and 
much of the "star" work is detrimental to the former. A player 
who fails to realize this is going to do more damage than good. 
In order to be successful in team work a close study of the 
other players on the team is necessary. Help the other mem- 
bers of the team all you can in making plays. Never become 
selfish and try to get more than your share of the chances, and 
especially those which are spectacular, and will appeal to the 
grandstand. Take what is legitimately yours and let the other 
players have what belongs to them. 

In conclusion, I know of no position on the team which offers 
more interesting work than third, and if you are willing to 
study and work hard, your chances for becoming one of the 
most valuable men on a team are bright. 




TOMMY LEACH, 



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LEACH ON THE POSITION 

Snappy play and good judgment are the prime qualities in 
playing third base. No man on the team has cause to think 
quicker and act quicker than the man at third. It is a case of 
the batsman trying to fool you and your success depends upon 
your ability to guess what the batter is going to do and your 
speed in thwarting his plans. 

A big man is not necessary at third ; if one were I would not 
be playing the position myself, but a man who can think, work- 
fast and throw strongly and accurately is. Quick thinking will 
give you more time to do the mechanical work of the position 
and enable you to make plays which would otherwise be impos- 
sible. A good arm is an essential for a third baseman. He 
must not only be able to whip the ball across from behind third, 
but make a quick snap on slow grounders as well. 

A third baseman must be a close student of the game. He 
must know the batters and their peculiarities, or he is likely 
to make a mistake in fielding for them. He should know what 
his own pitcher is going to send up to the batsman and handle him- 
self accordingly. With men on bases he must know the capabili- 
ties of the runners and the batsman and the plays which are 
possible under the conditions. In case something happens to 
make a play impossible he must make up his mind about what 
to do on the instant and do it. 

An understanding with the pitcher, catcher and shortstop 
are of the utmost importance to a third baseman. Nothing is 
more aggravating than for the pitcher, catcher and third base- 
man to go after a bunt and the ball to roll safe owing to a mix 
up. The same is true of flies and one of the most foolish plays 
on a diamond is to have the ball drop safe between a bunch of 
fielders whe \ had either taken the chance by himself it would 



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WILLIAM BRADLEY, 
Cleveland's third baseman, waiting for an easy bounder. Brad- 
ley's great ability to throw underhand is of much assistance to 
him as an infielder. 



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have been an easy out. A good understanding with the first and 
second basemen is also of importance and all of this comes 
under the head of team play, the keynote to a successful nine. 

Profit by your errors and the experience you gain through 
them. Study the reason for them and never make the same 
break twice. Watch others play the game and pick up points 
from them. You can get pointers from even a novice by watch- 
ing him play and the opportunity to watch a first-class man 
work is of immense advantage. Things will frequently come to 
you when watching another play which you fail to notice when 
playing yourself. 

Practice is what makes a perfect player, and you should get 
all of this you can. In the heat of a game is a poor place to 
correct your mistakes. In practice you can try a play over if 
you miss out the first time. In a game experimenting is likely 
to prove costly. Work hard in your practice. Listless work in 
practice will do you but little good, and you are likely to do 
your work in a game in the same manner. 




ARTHUR DEVLIN, 
New York Nationals' young third baseman, going for a high cne» 
The photograph gives an excellent idea of Devlin's phenomenal 
reach. 



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QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY 

Qualifications for the position do not limit a player as to 
size and build. A small man of course has to overcome his lack 
of size with other superior qualities, yet some good men on the 
third sack are small. The ideal man, judging from those who 
are successful, is one of average build. Both Collins and 
Leach are men of average size, though Leach leans toward the 
small as ball players go. He makes up for this through his 
speed and brilliant headwork. Bradley, who is considered by 
many to be one of the greatest men playing the position, is on 
the other hand, much above the average in height and he makes 
good use of his extra inches. Wolverton is another good ex- 
ample of a man above the average. McGraw, one of the greatest 
men the game has ever seen, is a good example of a small man 
with a great head and all of the other qualifications that go to 
make a great third baseman. 

The one thing required above all others at third is quick 
thought and a cool head. Third base requires this more than 
any other place on the team. A third baseman must not only 
know how to field for a batsman, but how to field for a play as 
well. With the bases clear his task is to field where the batter 
is most likely to bat the ball. With a man on base this changes 
and he must govern himself according to the number of outs 
and other conditions. He must be ready to go in after a bunt 
or cut ofif a sharp hit, and to do this he must guess what is 
going to happen before it occurs. 

This is not all. He must know the speed of the men in a play, 
and try for outs accordingly. Frequently he has the opportunity 
to turn a double play and pull his team out of a hole when an 
error of judgment would only make matters worse. That is why 
a quick mind and a cool head is first and foremost. 





BYRNE. 



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The second most important requirements are ability to field 
cleanly and a strong throwing arm. More than in any other 
position on the team a third baseman must be able to field 
cleanly with his right hand. Bunts frequently have to be 
handled with but one hand and the throw made without taking 
time to set oneself. This requires a quick snap and on throws 
from deep third a strong arm is necessary to get the ball across 
the diamond in time to head a runner off at first. A second base- 
man may possibly prove a success with a poor arm, but a third 
baseman never. 

Batting of course is just as desirable in a third baseman as 
any other player, but it does not come under the playing of 
that position proper. It is a department of its own, and one 
far too important to attempt to handle except in a division by 
itself. 

Final qualifications for a third baseman, as for every other 
position on a ball team, are plenty of courage and determina- 
tion. A player who will not battle hard and to the last for his 
team is but of little use to it and frequently does more injury 
than good. 




1, Schmidt; 2, Mullin; 3, O'Leary; 4, Cobb; 5, Beckendorf. 

Conlon, Photo. 
A GROUP OF DETROIT PLAYERS, 190P 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 23 



HOW TO PLACE YOURSELF 

With the bases empty the regular position at third is about 
ten feet inside of the bag along the base line between second 
and third. This position covers practically all of the territory 
toward second not taken care of by the shortstop and yet enables 
one to cut off drives over or just inside of third. 

Every player of note has practically the same position whil< 
waiting for the batsman. Stand with the feet in line with 4 
line drawn between second and third, but facing slightly toward 
third. The body should be pitched slightly forward and thu 
weight borne mainly on the toes. This will give a quick start, 
and if the weight is evenly distributed on both feet it is easy 
to cover ground to the right, left or in front. Some players 
have a habit of keeping one foot in advance of the other. This 
is a gain in getting forward or to one side, but a handicap 111 
the other. If you must play this way always be sure it is the 
left foot you keep forward. That will give you a better start 
toward home and third and the shortstop can cover to your left. 

While waiting for the batsman the body should be stooped 
and the hands can be rested on the knees. Some third basemen 
swing their hands, but this is bad form as it gives the arms 
useless work without giving any advantage in return. When 
the ball is pitched get a start for the plate so as to be in motion 
when it is hit. 

In fielding a ball there are several things to remember. Al- 
ways get your glove right on the ground for a ball which is 
hugging the latter. Failure to do this will lead to hard driven 
balls being forced under your glove. Always use both hands 
in fielding whenever possible. One-hand catches and stops may 
appeal to the spectators, but they are likely to prove costly to 
a team. When you get your hands on a ball grip it tightly or a 



Spalding 's Athletic Library. 25 

twist may pull it out of your glove. In fielding grounders keep 
your knees well together and your body low so as to block the 
ball in case it misses your hands. Many an out can be made 
by following this rule even after you have had the misfortune 
to make a fumble. 

In making a catch set yourself in such a way that you will 
be in a position to throw to first whenever that is possible. 
In order to get the ball away clean and hard you should be able 
to take a step directly toward the point at which you are 
throwing, and if you can get in a position to do this without 
first shifting your feet after catching the ball you save precious 
time. 

To the third baseman falls some of the hardest chances in 
gathering in flies and good work in this line goes far toward 
making his reputation. Watch out for flies just back of third. 
This is one of the easiest places on the diamond to dump a ball 
and a well placed hit there is likely to result in a two-bagger. 
In order to get these, practice catching flies over your shoulder 
while running with the ball. There is a knack in it which can 
only be learned by practice and most players get too little of this 
kind of work. There is always plenty of work during practice 
on grounders, but rarely do the batters pop up flies around 
third during practice time. Make your team mates bat some 
out for you and try fielding them starting from your regular 
position at third. 

Flies outside of the foul line afford many chances for spec- 
tacular plays, and at the same time offer opportunities to pull 
your team out of tight places. Always try hard for these kind 
of chances, even when the bases are vacant. Loafing may 
eventually change the result of the game. 

With men on base watch out for a steal after the catch and 
whenever possible get the ball in such a position as to be set for 
a throw. With a man on third and but one run needed to tie 
or win it is sometimes best to drop a long foul fly when you 
know that it would be impossible to catch the runner going 
home. 




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Boston Americans' third baseman, making a throw across the 

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A word regarding the greatest aids you have in making plays 
mechanically perfect, the gloves and shoes, is in order here. 
Gloves will cut no small figure in your work. Therefore get the 
best you can afford. Even a good ball player will play poorly 
with an ill-fitting or poorly padded glove. Good gloves are not 
so expensive as to be out of the reach of the average amateur, 
and a good glove will prove of decided assistance to you. Once 
you have a glove that suits you, it is well to hang onto it as 
long as possible. So long as the glove is effective never mind 
about its appearance. Breaking in a new glove is a disagreeable 
task and professionals never do it until it is absolutely neces- 
sary. 

Good shoes are another necessity. Shoes of a good quality 
will hold the spikes firm and give you a certain footing, while 
those of cheaper grade are liable to fail at the most important 
time. The uniform you wear, though of course neat and well 
constructed ones add much to the appearance of a team, is not 
of as much importance as the gloves and shoes, as the plays yoi 
can make depend upon the latter. 




1, Leach; 2, Camnitz; 3, Leach, Jr., Mascot; 4, Byrne; 5, Simon. 

Conlon, Photo. 
A GROUP OF WORLD'S CHAMPIONS, 1909. 



Spalding 's Athletic Library, 29 



PLAYING FOR BATTERS 

Up to this we have been dealing with the position under 
ordinary conditions mainly. Now we come to the variations and 
inside work and here is where the brain work begins to tell. 
Most any one can become a good mechanical fielder, provided 
he will practice sufficiently, but few master the finer points. A 
careful study of the game, the batsman and your own pitcher are 
required for this. 

The first thing to note is whether the batsman is right or left 
handed. This will make all the difference in the world as to 
where he is most likely to place a hit. With a batter who 
stands to the left of the plate and a fast pitcher the third base- 
*~ n is the least likely to have hits to handle. With a slow 
pitcher the batter is likely to pull the ball around toward third. 
With a batter on the right side of the plate and a fast pitcher 
the third baseman is likely to have his hands full. With a slow 
pitcher and a fast batter the first baseman is the one most in 
danger. 

Different curves and different styles of pitching also produce 
different fielding conditions. Fast pitching with the ball straight 
over the plate produces chances whch are easy to handle unless 
the ball has too much speed. A straight pitched ball is gen- 
erally hit without skew or twist and as a rule there is little 
doubt as to whether it is to be classed as a hit or an error when 
missed. 

Watch out for bad bounders on curves and breaks. The ball 
almost always has a certain amount of rotary motion and this 
causes sharp breaks and bad bounds. It is this which makes 
clean fielding difficult. No rule can be laid down for fielding 
such hits and much judgment and experience is necessary in 
handling them properly. Even the greatest players are some- 



Spalding' s Athletic Library. 31 

times fooled so there is no reason to get discouraged if one 
or two get past you. Always try to study out for yourself the 
season for such breaks and whether they are caused by pitching, 
peculiar batting or irregularities of the diamond. No two dia- 
monds are exactly the same so far as fielding is concerned 
and the quicker you find out the ground around your position 
the better off you will be. By studying out causes for your 
failures you will lay up a store of knowledge which will 
prevent many mishaps in the future. 

In placing yourself for a batter you should know something 
about the man you are playing for. It is safe to play well in 
for a fast man who is good at placing the ball. For a heavy 
hitter play well back on the base lines. This is especially true 
with an exceptionally heavy batter who is slow on his feet. 
With such a one it pays to get back to the edge of the base 
line. In case the base line is skinned and the grass begins 
back of it never field on the grass as the ball will invariably 
take a bound when it hits the edge of the latter. In fielding 
plays of this kind it is of importance to get yourself set for the 
throw as well as the catch. For weak hitters or when it is 
necessary to prevent a run from scoring with a man on third, 
field well in toward the plate so as to prevent the batter bunting 
the runner home. 

In conclusion, and most important of all, always play the ball 
and never let the latter play you. The moment you get unfixed 
in your ideas and become wobbly you are almost sure to make 
a break. 



NORMAN ELBERFELD, 



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HOW TO HANDLE BUNTS 

Now we come to the most important signal problem a third 
baseman has to face — bunting. The first baseman, pitcher and 
catcher also have to take care of bunts occasionally, but upon 
the third baseman falls most of the work in this line. This 
work is increasing in importance right along as the batting be- 
comes more scientific and more restrictions are placed on the 
pitcher. 

Formerly bunting was restricted mainly to sacrificing with a 
man already on base. Now the third baseman has to look for it 
most any time with a fast man at bat. Such men as Keeler, 
Bay and Leach are as likely to get a hit through bunting as any 
other way, especially when mixing bunts up with place hitting. 

The first thing to do is to know your batter. With the bases 
unoccupied a heavy hitter is not likely to try for a bunt, espe- 
cially if slow. A light hitting, speedy batter, on the other hand, 
is always dangerous in this respect. Therefore it is safe to field 
in closer for the latter than the former. Try to judge what 
your man intends to do from his actions. If he takes the bat short 
when that is not his regular style of handling it be ready for a 
slow hit or bunt. Watch the way he places his feet as some 
batters give away the direction in which they are going to pull 
the ball By the way they stand. Some batters have a habit of 
looking around in the direction they are trying to place a hit, 
and this is a good sign to follow. If up against a trick batter, 
however, he may try to throw you off by doing something to 
indicate a hit in one direction and sending it in the other and 
this is a case where only your good judgment can be of any 
avail. 

With a man on first and no outs a bunt is always to be looked 
for, no matter whether a batter is fast or slow. The same is 




LEE TANNEHILL, 
Chicago Americans, illustrating how to catch a ball which is 
can*" k d ' THlS S ° rt ° f CatCh iS the m ° St sensational a P la yer 



Spalding's Athletic Library, 35 

true with a man on second only in less degree. With one out 
and a man on first or second, a bunt must also be expected, 
though conditions of the game will cut a figure here. With one 
out, a man on second, a fast man at bat and but one run needed 
to tie or win, a bunt is always to be looked for and quick work 
is called for in this case as there is a chance to catch the runner 
going to third. With a man on third a good man at bunting 
will sometimes try to bunt the runner home, a trick used by 
McGraw, and under these conditions the third baseman should 
field well in toward home. 

Bunts require more judgment in their handling than any 
other kind of hits. Frequently they must be picked up with the 
ungloved hand and thrown without a chance for the fielder to 
set himself. The fielder must know the men on the bases and 
their speed to make the correct play even after he has the ball. 
With a slow runner on first and a fast one at bat as a rule the 
try should be made at second, giving a chance for a double. 
With a man on second it takes fast fielding and a quick turn 
to catch him going to third, but the play is worth trying for 
especially if the game is so close that a run is likely to prove 
decisive. 

In order to handle bunts properly the third baseman must 
have the situation figured out before the pitcher delivers the 
ball to the plate. Then if something crops up which makes the 
play planned impossible quick thinking on the spur of the moment 
will sometimes save the day. Don't rely on this latter, how- 
ever, but plan your plays before they come up and then you 
can devote all of your time to fielding the ball and at the same 
time be sure you will know what to do with it after it is 
secured. 

Special instruction in regard to form in fielding bunts is of 
but little value. The play comes in so many different forms 
and so fast that it is a case of adaptability rather than any 
special style. When a bunt is looked for field well inside of 
third and closer to the foul line than under ordinary condi- 
tions. A fast start is an essential and practice will do much 




1, Phillippe; 



'* Wilson- 4, Leifield; 5, Abstein. 
Hans Wagaer; 3, Wilson, », Van0eyen , Photo. 



A GROUP OF 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONS, 1909. 



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toward giving you this. Have one of your team mates bunt 
for you and you will soon increase your speed and gain con- 
fidence in handling the ball. Care must be taken in coming in 
fast, however, that you are not moving so fast as to be unable 
to pick up the ball. Practice throwing the ball to first under 
handed as that is the quickest way to get the ball over on 
short throws. 

Always have a good understanding with the pitcher and 
catcher in regard to fielding bunts. This will avoid collisions 
and prevent getting mixed up. In case there is an infield captain, 
he is supposed to call the player who is to take the ball. Even 
if you think you have the best chance to get the ball follow his 
advice. He is in a better position to judge the play than you 
are. 




1, Willis; 2,Abbaticchio; % Maddox; 4, Miller; 5, Leever 

x , »»""», photos by Conlon and VanOeyen. 

A GROUP OF WORLD'S CHAMPIONS, 1909. 



Spalding 's Athletic Library. 39 



FIELDING FOR BASE RUNNERS 

In guarding third base it is necessary to know something 
of blocking. Blocking is forbidden by the rules, but the umpire 
seldom pays any attention to it provided the case in not a 
flagrant one, and nearly every third baseman does it to help 
him make an out. Never block a player unless it is to assist 
you in putting the ball on him and never intentionally injure 
a player in doing it at any time. Miss an out before taking 
chances of injuring a fellow player. 

When a base runner slides for third it is often possible to 
block him momentarily while you put the ball on him, when 
t© side step would be to miss the out. In other cases 
it is possible to shove the runner to one side or the other 
enough and cause him to slide past the bag. Always watch the 
base runner who is sliding closely as frequently he will slide 
over or past the bag and you can get him before he can return. 

Keep your eyes open for at attempt to spike you. This is 
"dirty" ball of the worst kind and it is more likely to be found 
among non-professional players than among those who follow 
the game for a living. A professional who uses his spikes in 
trying to injure a player soon gets a bad reputation and is 
shunned by others. Some amateurs think the trick a smart one. 
Protect yourself from a runner who is sliding feet first by 
stepping to one side or the other and in case he goes out of 
his way to reach you your duty is to protect yourself as best 
you can without regard to the runner. 

A trick you must look out for is being pulled or thrown off 
your feet either by a base runner catching you with his arm 
or striking your leg with some part of his body. Always get 
a firm footing to avoid being thrown and if you should be 
knocked over put the ball on the runner as you fall on him. 




1, Jim Delehanty; 2, Killidn; 3, Willets; 4, D. Jones; 5, Bush 
' VanOeyen, Photo. 

A GROUP OF DETROIT PLAYERS, 1909. 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 41 

In a run up or when a man is coming into third standing up 
watch out for an attempt to jostle the ball out of your grasp. 

Try tricks occasionally to catch a base runner off third. To 
do this you must have signals to exchange with the catcher and 
pitcher. A catcher with a quick snap can frequently nail a 
runner, but the signals must be exchanged before the ball is 
pitched or a misplay is more likely than one that will prove 
successful. The catcher will see that the proper signal is given 
to the pitcher so that the batsman will not hit the ball and you 
must hustle back to first without waiting to see whether the 
batsman is successful in making connections or not. Work your 
man before signaling for the play and try to get him to take a 
dangerous lead. If he is too daring before the ball is pitched 
hustle back to the bag after signaling the pitcher and try to 
catch him this way. If caught off the bag the runner will 
sometimes make a dash for the plate and try to save himself 
by a slide. If you are prepared for this he should be an easy out 
but if not a wild throw will cause trouble. 




1 Stallage; 2, Mclntyre; 3, Moriarty; 4, T. Jones. 

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TEAM WORK EXPLAINED 

Even though perfect in individual play no third baseman 
can ever hope to be successful without team work. Team work 
is the point which wins games and upon the third baseman falls 
a large share of team work. That is one of the reasons why no 
great team has ever existed without a great third baseman. It 
also explains why some third basemen of but ordinary mechani- 
cal ability are regarded as among the leading players at third. 

The secret of team play as well as nearly everything else in 
base ball lies in hard study. No exact lines can be laid down 
as to team play which will leave nothing to be learned. Rules 
for the mechanical plays are easy enough and anyone who 
takes the pains can soon learn them. Practice will make these 
second nature and enable you to work them correctly, even 
when working at top speed. This is the first point to master 
After that you must depend largely upon your own ability tcx 
think clearly and quickly. 

The first thing that the third baseman runs against in team 
work is in fielding both grounders and flies. The men he works 
with are the shortstop, pitcher and catcher. Frequently the 
fraction of a second's hesitation will prove fatal in handling a 
bunt. As a rule the third baseman should handle bunts toward 
third. He is in the best position to field and throw. With a slow 
fielding pitcher, and especially with a left handed pitcher, it is 
of the utmost importance for the third baseman to go after 
almost any ball not dropped directly in front of the plate or to- 
ward first. Call your ball when you go after it so as to leave no 
chance for a mistake and pay no attention to anything else until 
you get it. 

In getting flies it is well to let the catcher have the chance if 
he has as good an opportunity to reach the ball as you have, 
owing to his larger glove. The trouble with fielding flies is 




1, Mathewson; 2, Merkle; 3, Tenney; 4, Bridwell. 

Photos by Tebbs and Pictorial News Co. 

A GROUP OF NEW YORK NATIONALS 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 45 

that many opportunities are afforded for spectacular plays and 
fielders can not be prevented from "starring" to the detriment 
of the team. The only way to avoid collisions is by obeying the 
call of the captain no matter what you think of your own 
chances. 

A big point in team work is in knowing the capabilities of 
the men you are working with. Some first basemen are weak 
on high or wide throws while others can not stop low ones. 
Hurried throws can not always be directed correctly, but a little 
care will prevent throws to a baseman's bad point on ordinary 
chances. 

Throws to the bases must be governed by the conditions at 
the time. On a force out at second throw at the body of the 
baseman. If he is taking care of his part of the work he will 
hold his hands in such a position as to guide your throw. Where 
a slide is looked for in an endeavor to avoid being tagged the 
throw must be low and far enough out on the side from which 
the slide is expected to give the baseman a chance to tag the 
runner before the runner's feet or hands can get to the bag. 
When it is necessary to throw past a runner look out for some 
sign from the man you are to throw to telling you which side 
to throw to. Unless you do this you are likely to hit the runner 
and make a bad break. 

The most frequent opportunities the third baseman has for a 
double play is on an attempted bunt with a man on first. An- 
other opportunity comes at times with a man on second. Fast 
fielding on a infield tap will get the runner at first and a quick 
return to third will catch the runner from second trying to 
gain that base. If the runner at second gets too far off second 
on an infield tap try for him or make a bluff to scare him back 
and then make your throw to first. In throwing to second for 
a double play get the ball waist high and to the outside of the 
bag so that the player fielding at that point can whip it to first 
without delay. In taking a throw yourself always guide the 
aim of the man throwing, by holding your hands where you want 
the throw. 




1, Tinker; 2, Schulte; 3, Kane; 4, Archer; 5, Overall^Bvert.^ 
A GROUP OF CHICAGO NATIONALS, 1909. 



Spalding 's Athletic Library. 47 

Backing up is an essential feature of team work. On hits 
which the shortstop takes the third baseman should back up 
behind him whenever possible. If the pitcher fields over toward 
third on bunts back him up also. On throws the third baseman 
is mainly called upon to back up the second baseman and 
catcher. On all throws from right field back up behind second, 
third or home as the throw may be directed. In case of a wild 
throw past first back up on the return throw to first and in 
case of a wild throw to the plate cover the latter or back up 
the pitcher if he does so. The catcher, pitcher, left fielder and 
shortstop will on the other hand back up the particular one 
depending upon the direction of the throw. In case you field for 
a grounder and miss it, it is always well to remember the old 
trick of throwing yourself flat on the ground in order to give 
the shortstop a* chance to throw in case he gets the ball, and 
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SOME FACTS ABOUT THIRD BASE 

By Arthur Devlin, Third Baseman of the New York 
Giants. 

One strange thing in connection with third basemen in the 
major leagues, and it seems to be a rule which applies in the 
minor leagues, too, is the fact that third basemen, as a rule, are 
always third basemen. It is seldom that any one hears of a 
third baseman who was once a pitcher, or an outfielder, or an 
infielder in some other position. It is customary for players 
to drift from one position to another, as relates to the other 
fielding points on the diamond, but there does not seem to be 
much of that sort of thing in regard to the third baseman. 

I asked a veteran manager once why such was the case. He 
replied: "My boy, I am not saying anything to praise you or 
the other third basemen who are prominent throughout the 
major league world, but it is a fact that third basemen are born, 
not made. It is one position on the diamond in which players 
who are moderately successful, seem to fit by intuition, although 
I shall not say that some of them can profit a great deal by prac- 
tice and attention to the details of the game." 

As a matter of curiosity I have asked other third basemen if 
they ever cared particularly to play other positions on the field. 
Most of them replied that they would like to do so, if they could 
play them as well as certain players who had built up reputations 
for expertness, but if my memory serves me right many of them 
said that they never felt quite at home when they were shifted 
away from the sharpest left field angle, which is formed by the 
proximity of the foul line to the territory which the third basemen 
is usually expected to cover. 

Ball players, who begin to play third, and continue to do so, 
are quick to learn that hits come with greater speed to that 



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position than to almost any other, except liners that go directly 
to the pitchers. This, of course, is due to the fact that left field 
batting is more or less prevalent and that grounders met with 
the full swing of the bat are twisted around toward third with 
the speed of a bullet. 

There is little time to gauge such hits. Frequently there is 
no time. The ball barely is off the bat before it is in the hands 
of the baseman, if he is fortunate enough to stop it. In any 
event it is obvious that it is necessary to have a quick eye to 
field the position, and that is something which is not to be 
obtained by practice, but which must be possessed when the 
player makes a beginning at the place. 

To hold your own fairly well at third base it is also necessary 
to be possessed of a free pair of hands. By that I mean the 
ability to grasp the ball firmly, or at least break it down, without 
finding it essential to take it in a certain way. No third baseman 
can depend upon having his position so assured to stop the ball 
that he is ready to make the play to first base the moment that 
he touches the bounding sphere. 

He may be off his balance, for one thing, as the ball comes 
to him. Whether he is or not, it is vital to his team that he 
stop it, and then recover himself quickly to pick it up and throw 
it to first. Possibly he will be able to stop it with the flat of his 
hand. Just as likely he will only be able to impede its force by 
touching it with his fingers, or it may strike him on the wrist, 
or, as often happens, on the forearm, but wherever it comes, and 
wherever it drops, if he fails to hold it securely it is essential 
that he get possession of it as soon as possible in order to retire 
the batter at first. 

Time is a valuable factor with a third baseman. Fully fifty 
per cent, of the throws which he makes across the field are long 
and at bad angles. If he is slow of recovery after fielding a 
ball, which it is impossible to stop cleanly, his chances of catch- 
ing a batter, who is also a fast runner, are appreciably diminished. 
Almost all of his plays must be made in a hurry, and half the 
time he has no chance to "set himself" for the throw, and must 



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deliver the ball to the first baseman with a continuance of the 
motion which he makes in securing it. 

It has generally been agreed that a player at third, who is 
expert in making one-hand plays, has a double advantage over 
one who is not. By that I do not mean that it is justifiable to 
try one-hand plays in order to add a little of the spectacular to 
the game, but I do not think that it will be denied that a player 
who can reach out to his right or to his left with a reasonable 
certainty of receiving the ball, and handling it cleanly, is the 
more valuable to a team by reason of the greater ground which 
he is able to cover. 

One of the best third basemen who ever lived, Jerry Denny, 
was famous for his one-hand plays, and it was said of him by 
many a manager that they would prefer to see Denny try to 
make a play with one hand then to bank with conviction in the 
chances of some other players making the same stop with both. 

Managers have told me that as a rule they would prefer to 
have third basemen with height and a wide reach. The height 
is essential in pulling down liners which are batted to left field 
with much force. The wide reach, of course, means that the 
player is more certain on his right, where the grounders go fast- 
est as they pass near the base. A wide reach is a valuable asset 
to any infielder, whether he plays third base, second, first or 
shortstop. 

Since the art of sacrifice hitting has been so much elaborated 
in recent years the duties of the third basemen have increased 
greatly. Formerly the basemen could play well back and be in 
a better position to stop hard hits. Nowadays, when it is a 
question whether the batter means to sacrifice or to hit the ball 
out, the third basemen is kept fairly close to the line, and 
must be on the alert to try for the ball, no matter where it is 
batted. 

Fielding bunt hits is an art in which the third basemen can 
improve by practice. Spectators frequently criticise a third base- 
man for trying to pick up a bunt hit with one hand, and yet, as 
a rule, it is the only proper way in which to play for the ball. 



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This is almost invariably true where the batter is very fast on 
his feet, and is known to be specially good in running to first 
base. 

It is evident that if the third baseman runs forward, with 
the intention of picking up a bunt with both hands, he will not 
be in such good position to throw to first as he will if he is 
able to get the ball with one hand, and then, as he assumes an 
erect position, throw to first without trying to brace himself for 
a line snap across the diamond. When the ball is picked up 
with both hands there is always a fraction of a second lost in 
shifting it firmly to the throwing hand. If the ball is picked up 
alone with the throwing hand, it falls into a natural position to 
throw by intuition. 

Another aid to playing third base is in the matter of learning 
to throw properly. It will not do to depend entirely upon over- 
hand throws. It takes too long to get the arm up and the 
shoulder drawn back for a swift shot to first. One-third of the 
stops which are made by the third baseman, leave the ball in 
such a position in the hands that it is far better to get it over 
to first with an underhand throw— and the underhand throw is 
just as easy to make as the overhand throw if a player will 
practice it persistently. 

Young players tell me that it is awkward and not natural for 
them to throw underhand. That is more a matter of supersti- 
tion than actual fact. It is true that underhand throwing is, if 
anything, more natural than overhand throwing, and players 
who try to see whether they cannot throw underhand find out 
after they have tried a bit that after all it is nothing but an 
amplification of the old-fashioned jerk, and there is not a boy 
but will recall that when he first began to throw a stone, or an 
apple, or something of that kind, he found it came almost as 
second nature to him to jerk the missile, while he possibly ac- 
quired the art of overhand throwing by watching his big brother 
or some older companion. It is well to remember that when 
raising one's self from a stooping position it is simply out of the 
question to make an overhand throw, while the ball can be 



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snapped with an underhand throw with the body half bent to 
the ground. 

In touching runners who are trying to make third either on 
a steal or a long hit with but little time it is not out of place to 
call the attention of beginners to the fact that almost all run- 
ners who come to third slide in behind the base. It is more 
common of this base than it is of second. Therefore the third 
baseman should always be in a position to reach for his man 
behind, and not trust to luck to see him sliding in at his feet, 
or directly in front of him. This being the case, the third base- 
man should be sufficiently quick to "duck down," and touch the 
runner with the same motion as which he received the ball. It 
wrll save him many a close call if he learns how properly to 
touch the runners out. 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

SPALDING'S 
SIMPLIFIED BASE BALL RULES 

Simplified Base Ball rules have been prepared by Mr. A. G. 
Spalding of New York and Chicago, who is the recognized 
authority on the National Game. They are of great assistance 
to beginners as well as to veterans. Based on the Official 
Playing Rules, as published in Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide, they state in condensed form all the technicalities that 
must be observed in the sport without the somewhat dry and 
formal wording which is necessarily employed by the rule 
makers to state each fact with great explicitness. 

The Ball Ground 

Base Ball is played upon a level field, upon which is out- 
lined a square, which is known as the infield or "diamond." 
The term "diamond," in a broader sense, is also frequently 
used in the United States to apply to the entire playing field. 
Literally, however, the "diamond" is the infield proper. 

The infield is bounded by the base-running paths, which 
extend from base to base. The bases are placed at right 
angles to each other, on each corner of the "diamond," at 
intervals of ninety feet beginning from the home plate. Thus, 
first base must be ninety feet from home plate, second base 
ninety feet from first base, third base ninety feet from second 
base and also ninety feet from the home plate, thus completing 
a perfect square. 

The territory which lies behind third base, second base and 
first base, beyond the infield and within the lines defining fair 
ground and also without these lines, is known as the outfield. 
All that portion of the field outside of the base lines that 
extend from home plate to first base and from home plate to 
third base, all territory behind the home plate and all terri- 
tory outside of straight lines reaching from the outside corner 
of third and first bases indefinitely to the outfield is foul 
ground. 

Sometimes it is impossible for boys who desire to play Base 
Ball to obtain a field sufficiently large for the regulation 
diamond, whose dimensions have previously been stated, and 
in such cases an effort should always be made to place the 
bases at equal distances from each other in order that the 
symmetry of the diamond and the correct theory of the game 
may be preserved. Players of younger years may find that a 
smaller diamond adds more enjoyment to their amusement, 
since they are better able to cover the ground in fielding the 
ball in a smaller area and do not become so fatigued by running 
the bases when the latter are stationed at their full legal dis- 
tance from each other. 

The bases, except home plate, are best constructed of canvas 
bags filled with sawdust. Home plate should be of whitened 
rubber, whenever it is possible to obtain it. Some cruder sub- 
stance may be used for bases if nothing else is obtainable, but 
it is best to follow the suggestions given. First, second and 
third bases should be attached to pegs driven in the ground, 
and home plate should be sunk so that its upper surface is on 
a level with the surface of the ground. 

The pitcher's position on a diamond of regulation size is 
located sixty and five-tenths feet from home plate, and on a 



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straight line, extending from home plate to the center of second 
base. It, too, should be denoted by a plate of whitened rubber, 
to be sunk until its upper surface is on a level with the surface 
of the field. This plate should be the shape of a parallelo- 
gram twenty-four inches long by six inches wide, with the 
longer sides of the parallelogram at right angles to home 
plate. 

If a diamond smaller than the regulation size be used, the 

pitcher's position should be relatively closer to home plate. 

(For detailed description of laying out a "diamond" see 

Rules Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, of Spalding's Official 

Base Ball Guide.) 

The Ball 

The Spalding Official National League Ball is used in regula- 
tion games, but for players fifteen years of age or younger, the 
Spalding Official "National League Junior" ball, made the 
same as the National League Ball, only slightly smaller in 
size, should be used, for it better fits the boy's hand and pre- 
vents straining the arm in throwing. 

(See Rule No. 14 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



The Regulation Bat 



The Bat must always be round and not to exceed 2% inches 
In diameter at the thickest part. Spalding Trade Mark Bats 
are made to suit all ages and physiques, and are strictly in 
accordance with official regulations. 

(See Rule No. 15 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Regulation Gloves and Mitts 

The catcher or first baseman may wear a glove or mitt of 
any size, shape or weight. Every other player is restricted to 
the use of a glove or mitt weighing not over ten ounces and 
measuring not over fourteen inches around the palm. Spalding's 
Trade Marked Gloves and Mitts are regulation weight and size 
and are used by all champion players. 

(See Rule No. 20 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Players' Uniforms 



Games played by players not clad in a regular uniform are 
called "scrub" games and are not recorded as "match" games. 
Every club should adopt a regular uniform, not only to enable 
the players to play properly and with comfort, but to distin- 
guish one team from the other. 

(See Rule No. 19 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Players' Benches 



All ball grounds should be provided with two players' benches 
back of and on each side of the home plate. They must be not 
less than twentv-five feet outside of the coachers' lines. The 
coachers may no't go within fifteen feet of the base lines. Each 
team should occupy one of these benches exclusively, and their 
hats and accoutrements should be kept near the bench. 

(See Rule No. 21 Qf Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



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Field Rules 

No person shall be allowed upon any part of the playing 
field except the players in uniform, the manager of each side 
(and the latter not when the game is in progress, except that 
he is in uniform) ; the umpire and the officers of the law. No 
manager, captain, or player is supposed to address the specta- 
tors. In a regular League match this is considered a viola- 
tion of the rules. 

(See Rules Nos. 75-77 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 

Soiling and Providing Balls 

No player shall be allowed to soil a new ball prior to put- 
ting it into play. 

In League games the home team provides the ball. It is 
customary in smaller leagues to expect the home team to do 
the same. The umpire has the custody of the ball when it is 
not in play, but at the conclusion of the game the ball becomes 
the property of the winning team. 

(See Rule No. 14 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Number and Position of Players 

Two teams make up each contest with nine players on each 
side. The fielders are known as the pitcher, the catcher, the 
first baseman, the second baseman, the third baseman, the 
shortstop, the left fielder, the center fielder and the right 
fielder. None of these is required to occupy an exact position 
on the field, except the pitcher, who must stand with his foot 
touching the pitcher's plate when in the act of delivering the 
ball to the batter, and the catcher, who must be within the 
"catcher's space" behind the batter and within ten feet of 
home plate. Players in uniform must not occupy seats in the 
stands or mingle with the spectators. 

(See Rules Nos. 16, 17 and IS of Spalding's Official Base 
Ball Guide.) 



Substitute Players 



It is always advisable to have a sufficient number of sub- 
stitutes in uniform ready to take the field in case any player 
shall become disabled or be disqualified. 

It is the duty of the captain of each team immediately to 
announce changes of players to the umpire, and the umpire 
shall announce them to the opposing team and spectators. 

When a pitcher is taken from his position his substitute 
must continue to pitch until the batsman has reached first 
base or has been put out. 

(See Rule No. 28 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Choice of Innings — 
Fitness of Field for Play 

The home team has the choice of innings and determines 
whether the ground is fit for play providing it has rained 
before the beginning of the game. If two clubs from the same 



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city are playing, the captain of the team on whose ground tne 
game is played has the choice of innings. 

(See Rule No. 29 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



A Regulation Game 



The game begins with the fielders of the team losing the 
choice of innings in their respective positions. The first batter 
of the opposing team is in his "box" at home plate. This 
"box*' is a parallelogram, six feet by four, on either side of 
home plate, and six inches back from the furthest corner of 
the plate. 

If it is not possible to outline a "box" it should be remem- 
bered that the batter is never allowed to step over home plate 
to strike at the ball, and that he must not run forward toward 
the pitcher, to exceed three feet from the center of the plate, 
to strike at the ball. 

The umpire may take his position, at his option, either 
behind the pitcher or the catcher. He judges all balls and 
strikes, declares all outs, decides whether the ball is batted 
foul or fair, decides as to the legality of the pitcher's deliv- 
ery, and, in fact, has complete control of the game. His 
decisions must never be questioned, except by the captain of 
either team, and only by the latter when there is a difference 
of opinion as to the correct interpretation of the rules. 

The team at bat is allowed two coaches on the field, one 
opposite first base and the other opposite third base, but they 
must never approach either base to a distance closer than 
fifteen feet, and must not coach when there are no runners on 
the bases. 

Whenever a player is substituted on a nine he must always 
bat in the order of the man who retires from the game. A 
player may be substituted at any time, but the player whose 
place he takes is no longer eligible to take part in the contest. 

When a substitute takes the pitcher's place in the box he must 
remain there until the batsman then at bat either is retired or 
reaches first base. 

A game is won when the side first at bat scores fewer runs 
in nine innings than the side second at bat. This rule applies 
to games of fewer innings. Thus, whenever the side second 
at bat has scored more runs in half an inning less of play 
than the side first at bat it is the winner of the game, pro- 
vided that the side first at bat has completed five full innings 
as batsmen. A game is also won if the side last at bat scores 
the winning run before the third hand is out. 

In case of a tie game play continues until at the end of 
even innings one side has scored more runs than the other, 
provided that if the side last at bat scores the winning run 
before the third hand is out the game shall terminate. This 
latter provision applies to a regular nine-inning game. Rul- 
ings relative to drawn games and games that are called because 
of atmospheric disturbances, fire or panic will be found under 
the head of "Umpire's Duties." 

(See Rules Nos. 22-27 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Pitching Rules 



Before pitching the ball the pitcher must face the batsman 
with both feet squarely on the ground and in front of the 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

pitcher's plate. When the ball is delivered the pitcher must 
face the batter and one of his feet must be in contact with 
the pitcher's plate. Not more than one step must be taken in 
the act of delivery. 

Whenever the ball after being pitched and without striking 
the ground goes over any part of home plate between the knee 
and the shoulder of tbe batsman it must be called a strike, 
whether the batsman strikes at it or not. 

If the pitcher fails to deliver the ball over any part of the 
plate, or if he delivers it over the plate above the shoulder or 
below the knee and the batsman declines to strike at it, it is 
called a ball, or if the bases are unoccupied, any ball delivered 
by the pitcher while either foot is not in contact with the 
pitcher's plate shall be called a ball. 

If the ball touches the ground before it passes home plate 
and is not struck at by the batsman, it is a ball and must be 
called as such by the umpire. If struck at, it is, of course, 
recorded as a strike. 

At the beginning of each inning the pitcher is allowed to 
throw five balls to the catcher or to an infielder for "warming- 
up" practice, the batsman refraining from occupying his posi- 
tion in the "box" at home plate. 

After the batsman steps into his position the pitcher must 
not throw the ball around the infield, except to retire a base 
runner. If he violates this rule and, in the opinion of the 
umpire, is trying to delay the game, the umpire may call a 
ball for every throw thus made. If the pitcher occupies more 
than twenty seconds in delivering the ball to the batter the 
umpire may call a ball for each offense of this nature. 

The pitcher must not make any motion to deliver the ball 
to the batsman and fail to do so, nor must he feint to throw 
to first base when it is occupied by a runner and fail to 
complete the throw. Violation of this rule constitutes a balk 
which gives all runners who are on the bases at the time an 
opportunity to advance a base each without being put out. 

A balk * is also declared when the pitcher throws to any 
base to catch a runner without stepping directly toward that 
base in the act of making the throw ; when either foot of the 
pitcher is behind the pitcher's plate when he delivers the ball ; 
when he fails to face the batsman in the act of delivering the 
ball ; when neither foot of the pitcher is in contact with the 
pitcher's plate in the act of delivering the ball ; when in the 
opinion of the umpire the pitcher is purposely delaying the 
game ; when he stands in his position and makes any motion 
with any part of his body corresponding to his customary mo- 
tion when Pitching and fails immediately to deliver the ball ; 
when he delivers the ball to the catcher when the latter is 
outside of the catcher's box. 

When a pitched ball, at which the batsman has not struck, 
hits the batsman before the catcher touches it, the umpire must 
call it a dead ball and no base runner can advance. The 
batsman, however, must be in his position at the time that 
the ball hits him and must make every effort to get out of 
the way of the ball if he fears that it will hit him. 

If a batsman makes a foul strike, if a foul hit is not 
caught, if the umpire declares a dead ball, or if a fair hit ball 
touches a base runner or umpire, if the pitcher makes a balk, 
or if there is interference with fielder or batsman, the ball is 
not in play until after it has been returned to the pitcher, 
standing in his position, and the umpire has given the word 
to resume play. No base runners may advance when the ball 
is not in play. 



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Whenever a person not engaged in the game touches a batted 
or thrown ball, a block follows. This must at once be an- 
nounced by the umpire, and runners shall be privileged to 
advance bases until the ball is thrown to the pitcher, standing 
in his position. After that they advance at their peril. The 
pitcher may then throw a runner out wherever he sees a 
possibility of doing so. Should a spectator retain possession 
of a blocked ball, or throw it or kick it out of the reach of 
the fielder who is endeavoring to recover it, the umpire must 
call "Time," and hold all runners at such bases as they occu- 
pied when he called "Time" until after he has permitted play 
to resume, with the ball returned to the pitcher standing in 
his position. 

(See Rules Nos. 30-37 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Batting Rules 



Before the game begins each captain must present the bat- 
ting order of his team to the umpire, who shall submit it to 
the captain of the other side. This batting order is followed 
throughout the game except when a player is substituted for 
another, the substitute batting in the order of the retired 
player. 

Each player of each nine must go to bat in his regular 
order unless a substitute has been authorized to take his 
place. 

After the first inning the first batter in each succeeding 
inning is the player following the man who completed his 
full time at bat in the inning before. For instance, if a 
batter has but one strike in the first inning and the third 
hand be put out while he is at bat, he becomes the first batter 
in the following inning, not having completed his full time at 
bat in the inning previous. In such case, any balls and 
strikes called in the previous inning do not count when he 
resumes his time at bat. 

Players of the side at bat must remain on their seats on the 
players' bench except when called upon to bat, to coach, or to 
act as substitute base runners. 

No player of the side at bat except the batsman is priv- 
ileged to stand in the space behind the catcher, or to cross it 
while the pitcher and catcher are handling the ball. 

Players sitting on the bench of the side at bat must get. out 
of the way of fielders who approach them while trying to 
field a batted or thrown ball. 

Any legally batted ball that settles on fair ground (the 
infield) between home and first base, or between home and 
third base, or that bounds from fair ground to the outfield 
inside of first base, or third base, or that touches the person of 
a player or the umpire on fair ground, is a fair hit. 

A fair hit is also any legally batted ball that first falls 
on fair territory beyond first base or third base. 

Any legally batted ball that settles on foul ground is a foul 
hit, except that a ground hit, should it roll from foul to fair 
territory between first and home and third and home, and 
remain there, is a fair hit. 

A ground hit that first strikes fair territory and rolls out- 
side of the foul line between first and home, or third and 
home, is a foul hit. 

Any legally batted ball that falls on foul territory beyond 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDK. 

first base, or third base, or that touches the person of a player 
or an umpire on foul ground, is a foul hit. 

A foul tip is the continuation of a strike which has merely 
been touched by the bat, shoots directly into the hands of the 
catcher and is held by him. 

A bunt hit is legally tapping the ball slowly within the 
infield by the batsman. If a foul result, which is not legally 
caught, the batsman is charged with a strike, whether it be 
the first, second or third strike. 

Any nit going outside the ground is fair or foul as the 
umpire judges its flight at the point at which it passes beyond 
the limitations of the enclosure in which the contest takes 
place. A legal home run over a wall or a fence can only be 
made when the wall or fence is 235 feet from the home plate. 
This rule is not invariably followed in amateur games. 

If the batsman strikes at a pitched ball and misses it, a 
strike is called. 

If the batsman fails to strike at a pitched ball which passes 
over the plate at the proper height, a strike is called. 

A foul tip caught by the catcher is a strike. 

A foul hit, whether a fly or a ground hit, bounding to any 
part of foul ground, is a strike unless the batter has two 
strikes. After two strikes the batter may foul the ball without 
penalty unless he bunts or is caught out on a foul fly. 

All bunts rolling foul are strikes. If the batsman strikes 
at the ball and misses it, but the ball hits him, it is a strike. 

If the batsman, with either of his feet out of the batsman's 
box, hits the ball in any way it is a foul strike and the bats- 
man is out. 

If a batsman bats out of turn and it is discovered after 
he has completed his time at bat, but before the ball has been 
delivered to the succeeding batsman, the player who should 
have batted is out, and no runs can be scored, or bases be 
run, on any play made by the wrong batter. This penalty is 
not enforced unless the error has been discovered before the 
ball is delivered by the pitcher to the succeeding batsman. 

If the error is discovered while the wrong batsman is at 
bat, the proper player may take his place, but he must be 
charged with whatever balls and strikes have already been 
recorded against the wrong batsman. Whenever this happens 
the batters continue to follow each other in their regular 
order. 

Should the batsman who is declared out for batting out of 
order be the third hand out, the proper batsman in the next 
inning is the player who would have come to bat had the side 
been retired by ordinary play in the preceding inning. 

The batsman is out if he fails to take his position within 
one minute after the umpire has called for him. 

The batsman is out if a foul fly, other than a foul tip, Is 
caught by a fielder, providing the latter does not use his cap, 
his protector, or any illegal contrivance to catch the ball, and 
providing the ball does not strike some object other than a 
fielder before being caught. It has been ruled that when the 
ball lodges in the catcher's protector by accident and he 
secures it before it falls to the ground, the catch is fair. This 
is a very exceptional play. 

The batsman is out whenever he attempts to hinder the 
catcher from fielding or throwing the ball, either by stepping 
outside of the lines of his position or by deliberate obstruc- 

The batsman is out when three strikes are called and first 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

base is occupied, whether the catcher holds the ball or not, 
except there be two hands out at the time. 

The batsman is out, if, while attempting a third strike, the 
ball touches any part of his person, and base runners are not 
allowed to advance. 

Before two men are out, if the batsman pops up a fly to the 
infield with first and second, or first, second and third bases 
occupied, he is out if the umpire decides that it is an infield 
hit. The umpire shall immediately declare when the ball is 
hit whether it is an infield hit or an outfield hit. It is cus- 
tomary for the umpire to call the batter out in case that he 
decides it an infield hit, so that base runners may be pro- 
tected and not force each other out through the medium of a 
double play. 

The batsman is out on a bunt that rolls foul if the attempted 
bunt be made on the third strike. 

The batsman is out if he steps from one batsman's box to 
the other after the pitcher has taken his position to pitch. 

(See Rules Nos. 38-51 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Base Running Rules 



After the batsman makes a fair hit in which he is not put 
out he must touch first, second and third bases, and then the 
home plate in regular succession in order to score a run. 

No base runner may score ahead of the men who precedes 
him in the batting order, if that player is also a base runner. 

The batsman must run to first base immediately after mak- 
ing a fair hit, or when four balls have been called by the 
umpire, or when three strikes have been declared by the umpire. 

If the batsman is hit by a pitched ball, either on his per- 
son or clothing, and the umpire is satisfied that the batsman 
did not purposely get in the way of the ball, and that he 
used due precaution to avoid it, he is entitled to run to first 
base without being put out. 

The batsman is entitled to run to first base without being 
put out if the catcher interferes with him or tries to prevent 
him from striking at the ball. 

The batsman is entitled to first base, without being put 
out, if a fair hit ball hit either the person or clothing of an 
umpire or a base runner who is on fair ground. 

Whenever the umpire sends the batsman to first base after 
four balls have been called, or for being hit by a pitched ball, 
or because he has been interfered with by the catcher, all 
runners on bases immediately ahead of him may advance a 
base each without being put out. A runner on second or third 
base with first base unoccupied would not be considered a 
runner immediately ahead. 

Any base runner is entitled to advance one base when the 
umpire calls a balk. 

Any base runner is entitled to advance one base when the 
ball, after being delivered by the pitcher, passes the catcher 
and touches any fence or building within ninety feet of the 
home plate. The penalty in regard to touching a fence or 
building is frequently waived by mutual consent where the 
ground area is limited. 

If a fielder obstructs a base runner the latter may go to the 
next base without being put out, providing the fielder did not 
have the ball in his hand with which to touch tbe runner 

All base runners may advance three bases whenever a fielder 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

stops or catches the ball with his cap, glove, or any part 
of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. 

Should a thrown or pitched ball strike the person or clothing 
of an umpire on foul ground, the ball is not dead, and base 
runners are entitled to all the bases they can make. 

The base runner shall return to his base without liability 
of being put out when a foul is not legally caught, when a 
ground ball is batted foul, or when the batter illegally bats 
the ball. 

On a dead ball the runner shall return to his base without 
liability of being put out, unless it happens to be the fourth 
pitched ball to the batter, in which case, if first, or first and 
second base, or first, second and third bases be occupied, run- 
ners shall advance to the next bases in regular order. If by 
accident the umpire interferes with the catcher's throw, or a 
thrown ball hits the umpire, on fair ground, the runner must 
return to his base and is not to be put out. If a pitched 
ball is struck at by the batsman, but missed, and the ball 
hits the batsman, the runner must return to his base and 
may not be put out. If the umpire is struck by a fair hit ball 
before it touches a fielder, or the umpire declares the bats- 
man or another base runner out for interference. In any of 
the above cases the runner is not required to touch any inter- 
vening bases to reach the base to which he is legally entitled. 

If after the third strike has been called and missed by 
the catcher the then batsman attempts to hinder the catcher 
from fielding the ball, he is out. 

Any fly ball legally hit by the batsman and legally caught 
on fair or foul ground is out. 

Three strikes are out if the catcher holds the ball. In case 
he drops it, but picks it up, and touches the batsman, or 
throws it to first base, and the first baseman touches the base, 
or the batsman, before the latter can get to first base, the 
batsman is out. 

Should the batsman make a fair hit and in the last half of 
the distance between home plate and first base run more than 
three feet outside of the base line, he is out, except that he 
may run outside of the line to avoid interference with a fielder 
trying to field the ball as batted. This rule is construed rather 
liberally owing to the great speed with which runners go to 
first base. 

Whenever the runner is on the way from first to second base, 
second to third base, or third base to home plate, or in reverse 
order trying to secure the base which he has just left, he 
must keep within three feet of a direct line between bases. 
If he runs out of line to avoid being touched by a fielder, he is 
out. However, if a fielder is on the line trying to field a batted 
ball, the runner may run behind him to avoid interference, and 
shall not be called out for it. 

Interference with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball 
retires the runner, unless two fielders are after the same hit, 
and the runner collides with the one whom the umpire be- 
lieves to have had the lesser opportunity to field the ball. 

The runner is always out at any time that he may be 
touched by the ball in the hands of a fielder, unless the runner 
is on the base to which he is legally entitled. The ball, how- 
ever, must be held by the fielder after he has touched the 
runner. If the runner deliberately knocks the ball out of the 
fielder's hands, to avoid being put out when not on base, he 
shall be declared out. M , 

If a runner fails to get back to a base after a foul or fair 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

hit fly ball is caught, other than a foul tip, before the ball Is 
fielded to that base and legally held, or the runner be touched 
by a fielder with the ball in his hands before he can get back 
to the base last occupied, the runner is out, except that if the 
ball be thrown to the pitcher, and he delivers it to the batter, 
this penalty does not apply. If a base should be torn from its 
fastenings as the runner strikes it, he cannot be put out. 

If a runner is on first base, or runners are on first and 
second bases, or on first, second and third bases, and the ball 
shall be legally batted to fair ground, all base runners are 
forced to run, except in the case of an infield fly (previously 
referred to), or a long fly to the outfield. Runners may be 
put out at any succeeding base if the ball is fielded there and 
properly held, or the runners may be touched out between 
bases in the proper manner. After a foul fly is caught, or 
after a long fly to the outfield is caught, the base runners 
have the privilege of trying for the next base. 

A base runner hit by a legally batted ball in fair territory 
Is out. In such case no base shall be run, unless necessitated 
by the batsman becoming a base runner. No run shall be 
scored nor shall any other base runner be put out except the 
one hit by the batted ball, until the umpire puts the ball in 
play. 

A runner who fails to touch each base in regular or reverse 
order, when a fair play is being made, is out if the ball be 
properly held by a fielder on the base that should have been 
touched, or the runner be touched out between bases by the 
ball legally held by a fielder, provided that the ball has not 
been delivered to the batsman in the meantime by the pitcher. 

If a runner fails to return to the base that he occupied 
when "Time" was called after the umpire has announced 
"Play" he is out, provided that the pitcher has not in the 
meantime delivered the ball to the batsman. 

The runner is out if he occupies third base with no one 
out or one out and the batsman interferes with a play that is 
being made at home rlate. 

The runner is out if he passes a base runner who is caught 
between two bases. The moment that he passes the preceding 
base runner the umpire shall declare him out. 

When the batter runs to first base he may overrun that base 
if he at once returns and retouches it. An attempt to run to 
second base renders him liable to be put out. 

If, while third base is occupied, the coacher at third base 
shall attempt to fool a fielder who is making or trying to 
make a play on a batted ball not caught on the fly, or on 
a thrown ball, and thereby draws a throw to home plate, the 
runner on third base must be declared out. 

If one or more members of the team at bat gather around 
a base for which a runner is trying, thereby confusing the 
fielding side, the runner trying for the base shall be declared 
out. 

If a runner touches home plate before another runner pre- 
ceding him in the batting order, the former loses his right to 
third base. 

(See Rules Nos. 52-57 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Coaching Rules 



The coachers must confine themselves to legitimate direc- 
tions of the base runners only, and there must never be more 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

than two coachers on the field, one near first base and the other 
near third base. 

(See Rule No. 58 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Scoring of Runs 

One run shall be scored every time that a player has made 
the legal circuit of the bases before three men are out, pro- 
vided that a runner who reaches home on or during a play 
in which the third man is forced out, or the third man is put 
out before reaching first base, the runner shall not be entitled 
to score. 

A player who makes a legal hit to fair territory is entitled 
to as many bases as he can advance without being put out. 
If a fielder is unable to get the ball home until the man has 
completed the circuit of the bases, the latter is entitled to a 
home run, provided the fielder has not made a misplay in 
handling the ball. The same rule applies to the making of a 
three-base hit, a two-base hit, or a hit for one base, which is 
also known as a single. 

A force-out can be made only when a base runner legally 
loses the right to the base he occupies by the batsman becoming 
a base runner and he is thereby obliged to advance. 

(See Rule No. 59 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Ground Rules 



Any special ground rules shall be understood by both team 
captains and the umpire, or umpires, in case there be two 
officials. The captain of the home club establishes the ground 
rules, but if the visiting captain objects, the matter must be left 
to the umpire, who has final jurisdiction. 

(See Rule No. 69 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 
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Umpire's Duties 



When there are two umpires, the umpire behind the platp 
is the "Umpire-in-Chief," and the umpire on the bases the "Field 
Umpire." The "Umpire-in-Chief" has full charge of the game, 
makes all decisions on balls and strikes and decides all fair 
and foul hits. If a ball is hit fair, with a runner on first, 
he must go to third to make a possible decision ; with morn 
than one base occupied, he decides whether a runner on third 
base leaves the base before a fly ball is caught, and if a runner 
is caught between third and home, with more than one base 
occupied he decides on the runner nearest home plate. He, 
alone, can forfeit a game. 

The Field Umpire makes the other decisions. 

When there is but one umpire he has complete jurisdiction 
over evervthing. 

The umpire has the right to call a draw game, whenever a 
storm interferes, if the score is equal on the last inning played. 
Calling a "draw game" must not be confounded with calling 
"time." . , 

If the side second at bat is at bat when a storni breaks, 
and the game is subsequently terminated without further play, 
and this side has scored the same number of runs as the other 
side, the umpire can call the game a draw without regard to 
the score of the last equal inning. In other words, the game 
is a draw just as it rests. 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

Under like conditions if the side second at bat has scored 
more runs than the side first at bat, it shall be declared the 
w inner, all runs for both sides being counted. 

A game can be forfeited by the umpire if a team refuses to 
take the field within five minutes after he has called "Play" ; 
If one side refuses to play after the game has begun ; if, after 
the umpire has suspended play, one side refuses to play after 
he has again called "Play" ; if one side tries to delay the 
game ; if the rules are violated after warning by the umpire ; 
if there are not nine players on a team after one has been 
removed by the umpire. The umpire has the right to remove 
players for objecting to decisions or for behaving in an un- 
gentlemanly manner. 

Only by the consent of the captain of an opposing team may 
a base runner have a player of his own side run for him. 

Play may be suspended* by the umpire because of rain, and 
if rain falls continuously for thirty minutes the umpire may 
terminate the game. The umpire may call "Time" for any 
valid reason. 



Umpire's Authority 



Under no circumstances shall a captain or player dispute 
the accuracy of an umpire's judgment and decision on a play. 
If the captain thinks the umpire has erred in interpretation 
of the rules he may appeal to the umpire, but no other player 
is privileged to do so. 

(See Rules Nos. 60-77 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



General Definitions 



"Play" is the order of the umpire to begin the game or to 
resume it after "Time" has been called. 

"Time" is the order of the umpire to suspend play tem- 
porarily. 

"Game" is the announcement of the umpire that the contest 
is terminated. 

"Inning" is the time at bat of one team and is terminated 
when three of that team have been legally put out. 

"Time at Bat" is the duration of a batter's turn against 
the pitcher until he becomes a base runner in one of the ways 
prescribed in the previous rules. In scoring a batter is exempt 
from a time at bat if he is given a base on balls, if he makes 
a sacrifice hit, if he is hit by a pitched ball, or if he is inter- 
fered with by the catcher. 

(See Rules Nos. 78-82 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 

Scoring Rules 

Each side may have its own scorer and in case of disagree- 
ment the umpire shall decide, or the captain of each team 
may agree upon one scorer for the match. 

(See Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide for the Scoring 
Rules, and see Spalding's Official Score Book for a 
Complete Guide on "How to Score Correctly and 
with Understanding.") 



pi «fro£f ss'umai iSisr Sail (Hubs 



June 1st, 1908* 
I hereby certify that 
Spalding's Official National 
League Ball bas been the 
adopted and only official ball 
or the National League slnoe 
1876. This ball must be used 
in all Championship Games. 



JUa^O^ 



Pres't National Lea° 



The Spalding 

"Official 

National League 
BaU 

Has a Record Unparalleled in Base Ball 
History 



Adopted by the 

National League 

as its Official Ball 

and used by it exclusively for 32 years 
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Eastern League 

as its Official Ball 

and used by it exclusively for 22 years 
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as its Official Ball 

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as its Official Ball 

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Indiana-Illinois-Iowa League! 
as its Official Ball 

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as its Official Ball 

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and used by it exclusively for 7 years 
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as its Official Ball 

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Or more years by over one hundred other Professional and Amateur Leagues. The Spalding League 
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The game of base ball has become our National Game because its integrity has been 
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the exact model and style and weight of bat they require. This will come under our special " Players' Autograph Bal 
Department. This entire department is looked after by the manager of our Professional League Base Ball Department, who is familial 



with most of the types of models used by the leading players, and to whom will be referred any unusual model. 
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Spalding Black Diamond Bat 

This bat is of same quality as our Gold Medal Autograph 
Bats, and is furnished in the most popular models. The 
special finish which we use on this one grade is a similar 
preparation to that which many professional players rub 
on their own bats, and has a tendency to darken the color 
of the bat. 
No. 100D. Each,$ 1.00 

Spalding Dreadnought Bat 

Extreme Size 

This bat is turned out of specially selected well seasoned 
ash, and in the largest size, 2% inches in diameter, allowed 
under the official playing rules; an excellent bat for pre- 
liminary swings before going to bat. In assorted lengths. 
No. 100L. Plain Oil Finish. Each, $1.0O 

Spalding Record Bat 

Plain Oil Finish 

This Spalding Record Bat is made from the most popular 
models, but finished in rough and ready style, with no 
polish— simply the plain oil finish. Packed one dozen in 
a crate (assorted lengths from 30 to 35 inches and weights 
from 36 to 42 ounces), as nearly as possible in the follow- 

LENGTHS in eP r °P° rtion: WEIGHTS 
1-30 Inches 2-33 Inches 1—36 Ounces 2-39 



31 Inches 

32 Inches 



-34 Inches 
35 Inches 



•37 Ounces 
38 Ounces 



40-41 Oz. 
41-42 Oz. 



These lengths and weights are given approximately and as 

a rule the shortest lengths will be the lightest weights. 

The Record Bat is especially recommended for club use, 

including college and school teams. 

No. 75. Plain Oil Finish. Each, 75c. 

Spalding Mushroom Bat 

Patented August 1, I SOS 

The Knob Arrangement at the end of the bat enables us 
to get a more even distribution of weight over the whole 
length than is possible under the old construction, making 
it for certain kinds of play practically invaluable, and as 
an all around bat we have received many letters from 
prominent professional players testifying to their appre- 
ciation of the good points in its construction. Only the 
very best quality of air-dried timber has been used and 
every one is carefully tested by an expert before leaving 

** our factory. 

No. 50M. V Plain Bat, Special Finish. . Each, 50c. 



Spalding Boys 9 Record Bat 



No. SOB. Same finish, quality and models as the Record, but shorter lengths and proportionate weights. 

An absolutely first grade boys' bat. r« Each, 50c* 

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SPALDING 

Trade Mark 
BATS 



No. 50T No. 50 Jifl. 35T No. 25 No.50W 




SINCE 1877, when we introduced the Spald- 
ing line of Trade-Mark Bats, they have 
been recognized as standard by players to whom 
quality is a consideration. Wherever possible, 
we have improved both style and quality from 
time to time and the assortment as now made 
up comprises absolutely the most up-to-date 
and thoroughly trustworthy styles that can be 
produced. The timber used in their construc- 
tion is seasoned in open sheds, exposed to the 
weather from two to three years before using, 
thus ensuring not only a lighter and stronger 
bat, but also retaining the life quality and 
driving power of the natural wood, 

Spalding Bats are made for lair 
use. Strike with the grain and 
don't blame the manufacturer for 
a break which occurs otherwise. 



Spalding Men's Bats 

No. SOT. Taped "League" 
Ash Bat, tape wound handle, 
extra quality special finish. 
Each, 50c. 
No. SO. "League" Ash Bat, 
plain handle} Each, 60c. 
No. 35T. T-ied "City 
League" Bat, finest straight 
grained ash; tape wound 
handle. Each, 35c. 

No. 25. "City League" Bat, 
plain handle. Each, 25c. 

Special Bats 
for "Fungo" Hitting 

No. 50W. "Willow, "light 
weight, full size Bat, plain 
handle. Each, 50c. 

Spalding Boys' Bats 

No. 25B. "Junior League" 
Bat, plain; extra quality ash,, 
spotted burning. Ea.,25c. 
No. 25BT. Taped "Junior 
League" Bat, tape wound 
handle, special finish. 25c. 
No. I OB. "Boys' League" 
Bat, good quality ash, var- 
nished. . . Each,, I Oc. 

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QUALITY 



Spalding "Professional" Catchers' Hilt Q Spalding " International " Catchers* Mitt 



Pat Sept. 29, 1908 




No. 8-0. Face of white buck, specially selected 
and best quality procurable. Sides and back of 
finest quality calfskin; hand formed patent pad- 
ding of best hair felt; reinforced and laced at 
thumb ; leather laced back; strap-and-buckle 
fastening. . . ., Each, $7.00 



Spalding "Perfection" Catchers' Mitt 

Pit. Jan. 2, 1906. Sept. 29. 1908 




No. 7-0. Made of best quality brown calfskin 
throughout; patent combination molded face; 
patent hand formed padding of best hair felt, 
making a perfect pocket without any breaking 
in ; leather laced back and thumb ; strap-and- 
buckle fastening. . . Each, $6.00 



Pat Jan. 2, 1906. Sept 29. 1908 




No. 7-0R. Made of superior quality black 
calfskin ; patent combination molded face : 
leather laced back and thumb. Patent hand 
formed padding of best hair felt, making a per- 
fect pocket without any breaking .in ; strap- 
and-buckle fastening. . Each, $6.0O 



Spalding "Collegiate" Catchers' Mitt 



FaCC Pat Jan. 2. 1906, Sept 29. 1908 




No. 6-0* Made of special olive colored leather, 
excellent quality, perfectly tanned to enable us to 
produce the necessary "pocket" with an abso- 
lutely smooth surface on face; hand formed felt 
padding; leather taced back and thumb J strap- 
and-buckle fastening. ' Eac°. $»»00 



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QUALITY 



Spalding Catchers* Mitts 



Spalding 
League Extra" Catchers* Mitt 



Pal. Sept. 29, I 90S 




No. 6-0. Special drab tanned buck, very soft 
and pliable, patent hand formed felt paddingr 
strap-and-buckle fastening at back reinforced 
and laced at thumb, and made with our patent 
laced back. Each, $4.00 



Spalding 
« Interstate*' Catchers' Mitt 




No. O. Professional size model. Face, sides 
and finger piece of velvet tanned brown leather, 
back of selected buck, well padded; strap-and- 
buckle fastening, reinforced and laced at thumb, 
patent laced back. Each, $3.00 



Spalding "Decker Patent" Catchers' Mitts 




NO. OX 




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No. OX. Face of velvet tanned brown leather, 
heavy piece of sole leather on back for protection to 
fingers; strap-and-buckle at back, reinforced and 
laced at thumb; patent laced back. Each,. $3. 5 O 



No. 3-0. Good quality black calfskin, patent laced 
back, reinforced and laced at thumb. Strap-and- 
buckle fasteningatback. Heavy piece of sole leather 
on back for extra s protection to fingers. Ea. , 83 . 5 O 



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Spalding "Decker Patent" 
Catchers' Mitt 

Black leather; heavy sole lea- 
ther finger protector on back; 
strap -and -buckle fastening; 
reinforced and laced at thumb; 
patent laced back. 
No. OR. Each, $2.50 

Spalding 
"Inter-City" Catchers' Mitt 

Face of brown velvet tanned 
leather; strap-and-buckle fas- 
tening; reinforced and laced 
at thumb; patent laced back. 
No. OA. Each, S2.50 

00 




NO. OA 



Spalding 
"Semi-Pro" Catchers' Milt 

Black leather; strap-and-buckle 

fastening; reinforced and laced 

at thumb; patent laced back. 

No. I R. Each, $2.00 

Spalding 
-"Athletic" Catchers' Mitt 

Face Of smoked horsehide; 
correctly padded, reinforced 
and laced at thumb; patent 
laced back; strap-and-buckle 
fastening. 
No. IS. Each, $2.00 




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Spalding 
"Back-Stop" Catchers' Mitt 

Good quality special tanned 
buff colored leather face; cor- 
rectly padded; strap-and- 
buckle fastening; reinforced 
and laced at thumb; patent 
laced back. 
No. IC. Each, $1.50 

Spalding 
"Champion" Catchers' Mitt 

Black face with special buff 
leather reinforcement on palm; 
strap-and-buckle fastening; re- 
inforced and laced at thumb. 
No. ID. Each, $1.25 



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Spalding "Association" Mill 

Strap-and-buckle Fastening 

No. 2'R. Men's size. Special black 
smooth tanned leather face, back and 
finger-piece ; correctly padded ; rein- 
forced and laced at thumb. Ea.,$ I .OO 



Spalding "Fonl Tip" Milt 

Bali Laced Back. Strap-and-buckle Fastening 
No. 2C. Men's size. Oak tanned lea- 
ther face, correctly padded; reinforced 
and laced at thumb ; back made in pop- 
ular half laced style. Each,. $ I .OO 



Spalding "Club" Mi» 

Patent Laced Back. Strap-and-buckle Fastening 

No. 2A. Men's size. White buck face, 
back and finger-piece; tough and dur« 
able ; padded to form perfect pocket; re^ 
inforced, laced at thumb. Ea., S I .OO 




No. 2B 



Spalding "Youths' League" Mitt 

Patent Laced Back 

No. SB. Youths' full size. Pearl colored . 
special smooth tanned leather face, cor- 
rectly padded ; strap-and-buckle fasten- 
ing. ' . . ' • ,* Each, S I .OO 

Spalding "Interscholastic" Mitt 

No. 3R. Large size. Good quality black 
smooth leather throughout; reinforced 
and laced at thumb. . Each. 7 Be. 



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No. 3ft 





NO. 4Ff, 




NO. 5 



Spalding "Public School" Milt 

Ko. 4. Large size. Improved style, 
ice and back special tanned buck' 
•xtra heavily padded '> reinforced 
and laced at thumb. Each. 6O0. 



Spalding "Boys* Amateur" Mitt 

No. 4R. Junior size; black smooth 
leather face and back ; white leather 
side strip; well padded; l-einforced 
arid laced at thumb. Each. 6 O c . 



Spalding "Boys' Delight" Mitt 

No. 6. Improved style. Face 1 
and back made of special tan* 
ned buck; laced thumb; well i 
padded. • , Each, 26o. 



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Spalding 'league Special" 




Special professional model. Made 
of absolutely finest quality white 
tanned buckskin, face, back and 
lining; leather lacing all around; 
6trap-and-buckle fastening. 
No. AX. Each, $4.00 



Spalding "League Special" 
No. BXR Basemen's Mitt 




|no. BXR 



Made of specially selected finest 
quality black calfskin, face, back 
end lining; leather lacing all 
around; strap-and-buckle fasten- 
ing. 
No. BXR. Each, $4.00 



Basemen's 



It is in the Spalding Base* 
men's Mitts that the full 
advantages of the special 
"molded face" feature can 
be seen and appreciated. 
These mitts, which from 
the very moment they are 
put into play should adapt 
themselves to the conform- 
ation of the hand, cannot 
be simply slapped together 
without regard to shape. 
The leather in the face 
must first of all be most 
carefully selected, and only 
the very best portions 
picked out for the peculiar 
stretching and molding 
process which goes so far 
towards making Spalding 
Basemen's Mitts the per- 
fect articles they are. Then 
the padding must be shaped 
properly by hand to form 
the necessary "pocket" 
and after that the other 
special features, only found 
in our goods, must be added, 
in order to make them 
worthy to bear the Spald- 
ing Trade-Mark. 



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Made of fine selected and specially 
tanned brown calfskin, face, back 
and lining; strap-and-buckle fas- 
tening; leather lacing all around; 
double row of stitching on heel pad 
No. BX. Each, $4.00 



Spalding "League Special' 
1 No. BXS Basemen's Mitt 




NO. BXS 



Special professional model. Mad© 
of finest selected brown calfskin, 
face, back and lining; leather 
lacing all around; strap-and buckle 
fastening. 
No. BXS. Each, 84. OO 



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Spalding Basemen's Mitts 




Made of very durable olive calf- 
ekin, face, back and lining. Cor- 
rectly padded and leather laced all 
around and at thumb. Strap-and- 
buckle fastening. 
No. CO. Each, $3.00 




Brown buck leather face, special 
tanned leather back and lining. 
Correctly padded ; laced all around 
and at thumb. Strap-and-buckle 
¥ fastening. ' ' J— 

No, CXS. Each, ©2.00 




Face of specially tanned slate- 
color leather, back of firm tanned 
brown leather, laced all around 
and at thumb; extra well padded 
at wrist and thumb. Strap-and- 
buckle fastening. 
No. CX. Each, $2.50 



Spalding "Double Play' 
Basemen's Mitt 




NO. DX 



Men's size. Made of oak tanned 
specially selected leather, laced 
all around and at thumb. Strap- 
and-buckle fastening. Very easy 
fitting and nicely padded mitt 
« No. DX. Each, SI. 5Q 



Spalding "Amateur" 
Basemen's Mitt (Black) 




NO. CXR 



Made with black calfskin face, 
black leather back and lining. 
Properly padded; laced all around 
and at thumb. Strap-and-buckla 
fastening. i 

No. CXR. Each, S2.00 



Spalding "League Jr.' 
Basemen's Mitt 




NO. EX 



Made of good quality black smooth 
leather, laced all around and at 
thumb. Suitably padded and will 
give very good service. Strap- 
and-buckle fastening. , •* 
No. EX. Each, S I .POL 



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Spalding Fielders 
Mitts 




Spalding "League Extra" Pitchers* 
and Basemen's Mitt 

Made especially for Pitchers, and a very 
satisfactory style also for Basemen ; in 
fact, this is the nearest approach to an 
all around base ball mitt that has ever 
been put out. Made with face of special 
quality white buck, and the balance of 
mitt with special brown calfskin. Cor- 
rectly padded and without hump. Laced 
all around and at thumb. Strap-and- 
buckle fastening. 

No. IF. Each, $3.50 { 




Spalding "League Special" Fielders' Mitts 




The easiest, most pliable and 
best made fielders' mitt ever 
made. Molded brown calf- 
skin face; extra full thumb, 
laced; leather lined. Strap- 
and-buckle fastening. 
No. 2F. Each, S3.00 




This mitt is made of specially- 
tanned black calfskin; pad- 
ded with best felt ; rein- 
forced and laced at thumb; 
leather lined. Strap-and- 
bu/kle fastening, 
No. 3F. Each, S3.00 




Made of the very best and 
softest white tanned buck- 
skin; the thumb and at wrist 
is extra well padded; laced 
thumb; leather lined. Strap- 
and-buckle fastening 
No. 4F. Each, S3.00 



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Spalding Fielders' Mitts 



Spalding "Professional" 
Fielders' Milt 




Style much improved ; made of 
specially tanned drab leather, well 
padded with fine felt ; leather 
lined and carefully sewed and fin- 
ished ; laced thumb. Strap-and- 
buckle fastening. 
No. 5F. Each, S2.00 




Good quality black tanned smooth 

lcather.well padded; leather lined: 

reinforced and laced at thumb. 

Strap-and-buckle fastening, 

No 8F. Each. $ I .OO 



Spalding "Semi-Pro" 
Fielders' Milt 




NO. 6F 



Face made of white tanned buck- 
skin, brown leather back; leather 
lined; laced thumb. Constructed 
throughout in a most substantial 
manner. Strap-and-buckle fas- 
tening. 
No. 6F. Each, SI. 50 





Face of a good quality pearl col- 
ored leather, with olive leather 
back, well padded and leather 
lined ; reinforced and laced at 
thumb. Strap-and-buckle fas- 
tening. 
No. 7F. Each, S I .OO 



Very popular boys' mitt. Made 

of oak tanned smooth leather, 

well padded; reinforced and laced 

at thumb. 

No 9F Each, SOc. 



Made of special tanned white lea« 
ther, is well padded and substan- 
tially made; laced at thumb,, 
No. I OF Each, 26c. 

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'TRADE-MARK GU nr, T T E v ES 



Spalding "Professional 1 
Infielders' Glove 

(Full Leather Lined) 




Made on lines suggested by promi- 
nent professional players. Buck- 
skin used in its construction is the 
finest obtainable. Heavily padded 
around edges and little finger. 
Made extra long to protect the 
wrist. Leather lined throughout. 
No. PXL. Each, S3. SO 



Spalding "League Special' 
Infielders' Glove 

(Full Leather Lined) 




Made throughout of specially 
tanned calfskin. Padded with 
best quality felt Made extra long 
to protect wrist Highest quality 
workmanship throughout Lea- 
ther lined throughout 
No. XWL. Each, S3.00. 



Spalding 
Infielders 5 

Gloves 

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All the gloves described below are 
made regularly with Web 0/ lea- 
ther between Thumb and First 
Finger, which can be cut out very 
easily if not required. 



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ILLUSTRATING DIVERTED SEAMS 

All Spalding Infielders' Gloves are 

made with our patented diverted seam 

between fingers, adding considerably 

to the durability of the gloves. 

Patented_Mar._10. 1908 



Spalding "Professional" 
Infielders' Glove 

(Not Leather Lined) 

Same glove in every particular 

as No. PXL, except not leather 

lined. 

No. I»X. Each, $3.00 



Spalding "League Extra" 
Infielders' Glove 

(Not Leather Lined) 

Same glove in every particular 

as No. RXL, except not leather 

lined. 

No. RX. Each, $3.00 



Spalding "League Extra" 
Infielders' Glove 

(Full Leather Lined) 




Finest quality black calf. Made 
on professional model. Quality 
of material and workmanship, 
also general design similar to 
No. PXL. An absolutely highest 
quality infielders' glove. Leather 
lined throughout. 
No. RXL. Each, $3.BO 

Spalding "Professional Jr." 
Infielders' Glove 

(Full Leather Lined) 




Our best youths' glove, profes- 
sional style. Made throughout of 
selected velvet tanned buckskin. 
Quality of material, workmanship 
and style same as No. PXL best 
men's glove; an article of par- 
ticular merit. Leather lined, 
throughout.. 
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Spalding Infielders' Gloves 

All the Gloves described below are made regularly with Web of Leather between Thumb and First Finger, which can becut 
out very easily If not required. All Spalding Infielders* Gloves are made with our diverted seam (Patented March 10.1S08) 
between fingers, adding considerably to the durability of the gloves. 



Spalding "Intercollegiate' 
Infielders* Clove 

Full Leather Lined 




NO. 2X 



Improved style, extra long pattern, 
with minimum amount of padding. 
The style used by the most suc- 
cessful players. Selected velvet 
tanned buckskin; welted seams. 
Leather lined throughout. 
No. 2X. Each, $2.50 



Spalding "Semi-Pro' 
Infielders* Clove 




Made of good quality gray buck 

tanned leather. This is a large 

model. Correctly padded and 

very popular. Welted seams. 

No. 3X. Each, $2. GO 



Spalding "Inter-City 1 
Infielders' Clove 

Fall Leather Lined 




NO. 2XR 



This is a professional style glove, 
made with specially padded little 
finger, and extra large thumb; 
welted seams. Made of good 
quality black calf. Leather lined 
throughout. 
No. 2XR.. Each, S2.60 



Spalding "Association' 
Infielders' Glove 

Fall Leather Lined 




NO. 4X 



Good quality olive tanned leather, 
nicely padded and leather lined 
throughout, with inside hump; 
welted seams. Very good value 
No. 4X. Each, $2.00 



Spalding "International' 
Infielders* Glove 

Fall Leather Lined 




NO. 2Y 



Made of special quality smoked 

horse hide ; professional style, 

with specially padded little finger 

and extra large thumb ; welted 

ims. A very practical glove. 

Leather lined throughout. 

No. 2Y. Each, S2.60 



Spalding "Amateur* 
Infielders' Glove 




Good quality black tanned leather, 

correctly padded and extra large 

thumb; welted seams. Well made 

throughout 

No. 3XR. Each, S2.00 



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QUALITY 



Spalding Infielders' Gloves 

All the Gloves described below are made regularly with web of leather between 

thumb and first finger, which can be cut out very easily if not required. 

All Spalding Infielders' Gloves are made with our patented diverted seam between fingers, adding considerably to 

the durability of the gloves. 



SPALDING 

"Match" 
Infielders' Glove 



SPALDING 

"Club Special" 
Infielders' Glove 

Leather Lined 



SPALDING 

"Champion" 
Infielders' Glove 



SPALDING 

"Practice" 
Infielders' Glove 




NO. 11 




NO. XL 




NO. XR 




NO. XS 



No. I I. Full size profes- 
sional style glove; made 
throughout of special 
tanned buff colored lea- 
ther, welted seams; cor- 
rectly padded. "" 
Each, SI. 60 



No. XL. Made of special 
white tanned leather, cor- 
rectly padded on profes- 
sional model; welted 
seams.; leather lined. 

Each, SI. 60 



No. XR.. Full size black 
lea-ther glove; profes- 
sional model; properly 
padded; welted seams. 
A very popular glove. 

Each, $1.60 



No. XS. Men's size glove. 
Made of good quality 
white velvet tanned lea- 
ther; well finished; welted 
seams; inside hump. 

Each, $1.25 



. SPALDING 

"Regulation" 
Infielders' Glove 

Lined 




No. I 6. Men's size 
glove. Brown tanned lea- 
ther,, correctly padded 
and well made; palm lea- 
ther lined.. Each, s I -oo 



SPALDING 

"Regulation** 
Infielders* Glove 




No. I 6 R. . Men's size. 
Made of good quality black 
.tanned leather, padded, 
with inside hump; palm 
leather lined. Each SLOP 





SPALDING 

"Interscholastic'* 
Infielders* Glove 






S 






Mo. 13. Men's size glove. 
Made of special white tan- 
nedleather; welted seams, 
correctly padded and very 
durable. Each, S 1 .00 





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TRADEMARK T^rf 



SPALDING INFIELDERS GLOVES 

All the Gloves described beloiv are made regtdaiiy 

with web of leather between thumb and first finger, 

which can be cut out very easily if not required. 

All Spalding I nfielders' Gloves are made with our patented 

diverted seam between fingers, adding considerably to 

the durability of the gloves. p a t. Mar. 10. 1908 

Spalding "Boys' Special" Infielders' Glove 

Full Leather Lined 

Boys' professional style ; good quality special 

tanned white leather, welted seams ; leather lined 

throughout. 

No, XB. Each, SI.OO 

Spalding "Poblie School" Infielders' Glove 

Leather Lined 

Full size glove, white tanned leather, correctly padded ; inside hump 
No. 12. Each, 75c. 





Spalding "League Jr." 
Infielders' Glove Leat h J ned 




NO. 12 R 



Men's size. Black smooth 
tanned leather, lightly pad- 
ded, but extra long ; palm 
leather lined. 
No. I2R. Each, 75c. 



Spalding "Junior" 
Infielders' Glove Le " t L \ a B r d- 




Full size, craven tanned 

leather, lightly padded, 

but extra long; palm 

leather lined.. 

No. 16. Each. 50c. 



Spalding "Youths'' 
Infielders' Glove 




Good size, special brown 

smooth tanned leather, 

nicely padded, and inside 

hump. 

No. I 7. Each, 50c. 



Spalding " Boys' Amateur " 



Spalding " Boys' Own " 
Infielders' Glove Leat L?ned 



Spalding "Boys' Favorite' 
Infielders' Glove Leat ??:. 





Youths' professional style. 
Special tanned white leather, 
correctly padded, and inside 
hump; palm leather lined. 
No. I 4. Each, 50c. 




Made of oak tanned leather, 
correctly padded; palm lea- 
ther lined. 
No. 18. Each, 25c. 



Special tanned white leather, 
lightly padded and has in- 
side hump ; palm leather 
lined. 
No. 19. Each, 25c. 



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QUALITY 



Spalding Base Ball Masks 



Safest and 
Best 









Hi 



No. fe-0 



Spalding "Sun Protecting" Mask 

No. 4-0. Equipped with patent molded leather sun-shade, pro- 
tecting the eyes without obstructing the view. Made throughout 
of the finest steel wire, extra heavy black finish. Fitted with 
molded leather chin-strap, improved design ; hair-filled pads, in- 
cluding forehead pad and special elastic head-band. Each v $4.0O 

Spalding "Special Soldered" Mask 

No. 6-0. Each crossing of the wires very heavily soldered. 
Extra heavy wire frame, black finish •, continuous padding on 
sides, special forehead pad and molded leather chin>piece; special 
elastic head-band and detachable cloth sun-shade. Each, $4 . OO 

Spalding Umpires' Mask 

No. 6-0. For umpires. Equipped with neck protecting attach- 
ment and also a special ear protection, nicely padded, making it 
the safest and most convenient style to use Each, $5.00 

Spalding "Neck Protecting" Mask 

No. 3-0. The neck protecting arrangement is made so as not to 
interfere in the slightest with free movements while at the same 
time it affords absolute protection to the neck. Finest, steel 
wire, extra heavy and black finish to prevent reflection of light. 
Comfortable hair-filled pads of improved design, including fore- 
head pad and special elastic head-strap. Each, S3. SO 

Spalding "National Association" Mask 

No. 2-0. Extra heavy best black annealed steel wire. Hair-filled 

padding of improved design, including forehead pad, and molded 

leather chin-strap, special elastic head band. Each, $2.50 

Spalding "Semi-Pro" League Mask 

No. O-P. Extra heavy best black annealed steel wire. Special con- 
tinuous side pads, leather covered, hair-filled , special forehead 
pad; molded leather chin-strap; elastic head-band. Each, S2.50 

Spalding "Regulation League" Catchers' Masks 

No. O-X. Men's size; heavy soft annealed steel wire, finished in 
black. Improved leather covered pads, including forehead pad 
and molded leather chin-strap. . Each, S2.00 

No. OXB. Best grade youths' size mask, heavy black finished soft 
annealed steel wire, and similar in quality throughout to our OX, 
but smaller in size. . . Each, $1.75 

No. O. Men's size; heavy annealed steel wire, bright finish. 
Leather pads, including forehead pad and molded leather 
chin-strap. . . . . . Each, $1.5 O 





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Spalding "Amateur" Masks 



TRADEMARK 



I 



QUALITY 





No. A No. B 

No. A. Men's size, black enameled steel wire, 
leather covered pads, forehead pad and molded 
chin-strap. Each, $ I .OO 

Spalding "Boys' Amateur" No. B Mask 

No. B. Youths' size, black enameled steel wire, 
and similar in quality throughout to No. A, but 
smaller in size. . Each, $ I .OO 



Spalding "Regulation" 
No. L Mask 




No. L 

No. L. Bright wire. Men's 
size; same style as our Ama- 
teur Mask, but without head 
or chin-piece. Leather cov- 
ered pads. " Each, 75c. 



Spalding 
"Youths'" Masks 




No. C No. O 

No. C. Bright wire, leather 
covered pads with wide elas- 
tic head-strap, Jeather strap- 
and-buckle Each, OOc. 
No. D. Bright wire. Slightly 
smaller in size than No. C. A 
substantial mask for boys. 
Each, 25c. 




Spalding Inflated Body Protectors 

We were the first to introduce an inflated body protector, made under the [ 
Gray patent, and the method used then has been retained in the improved'!! 
styles listed below with the addition of a special break at the bottom which I 
makes them more pliable and convenient. Made of best rubber, covered with I 
special fabric, inflated with air. When not. in use can be rolled into a very tf 

small package after air is let out. 
No. 4-0. Special Professional League Protector. Special extra strong whitejj 
covering, with bound edges. Inflated. Full size. Used by practically all of the' 
catchers in the National, American and other professional leagues; $ I O.OOiJ 

No. 3-0. Intercollegiate Protector. Covering of special imported material, f 

Inflated. Full size. Each, S9.00 



No. 2-0. Minor League Protector. 
Covering of very durable material and 
made in the best possible manner. In- 
flated. Full size.. Each, S7.50 
No. O. City League Protector. Slightly 
No.4-0 narrower model than No 2-0. Covering 
of very durable material. Inflated. Each, S5.00 
No. I . Amateur Catchers' Protector. Same size as No. 0. 
Brown, special quality covering. Inflated^ Each, S4.00 
No. M. Interseholastic Catchers' Protector ; very well 
made. Inflated. Each, S3.50 
No. 2. Youths' Catchers' 
Protector; good size 
flated 

Spalding Umpires' 
Body Protectors 

No. L. Inflated; large 
size, best quality. 

Each, S I O.OO 
No.S. Inflated; special 
design, best quality. 

Each, $ I O.OO 
Give length and width 
required when ordering 
umpires' body protectors. 



wod size. In- /3^&^ ^^^\ 
Each, S3. OO yfr^ \ r ^r\ 





No. S 




I BRESNAHAN 
WEARING SCALDING LEG GUARDS 



Spalding Leg 

Guards for Has 

Ball Catchers 

As supplied to Roger I 
Bresnahan.manager- 1 
catcher of St. Louis* 
National League t 
Club, and to other promi- it 
nent league catchers. 
Kneeguard of molded sole 4 
leather; leg piece padded 4 
with reeds; light and It 
strong; special I 
ankle pads as pro- 1 
tection from sharp | 
spikes. 
Covered 
with spe- ( 
cial quality 
white buck ^1 
dressed leather. 

No. 33. Spalding 
Catchers' Leg 

Guards. 
Pair, 86.00 



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TRADEMARK 



GUARANTEES 




| SPALDING BAT AND UNIFORM BAGS C 



Spalding Bat 



iforced at ends; holds 12 bats. 

Jo. 3. Same as above; to hold 6 bats. 



No. 2. Heavy 
waterproof can- 
vas, leather re- 
Each, S3.50 
2.00 



ndividual Bat 
Bags 



io. O I . Sole Leather Bat Bag, for two bats; used 
iy all league players. . . Each, S4.00 

Jo. 02. Heavy waterproof canvas; leather cap at 

©th ends Each, SI. 50 

Jo. 03. Heavy canvas; leather cap at one end. 1 .00 

Spalding 

Special 

Club Bat Bag 

Made of heavy 
canvas with strong 
reinforcing straps 
unning lengthwise and heavy leather ends. A very 
rell made bag throughout. Holds 26 to 30 bats. 
Io. 8. Soalding Special Club Bat Bag. $ I 2.00 








Spalding Pitchers' Box Plates 

■ ^2 No. 3. Made in accordance 
with National League regu- 
lations and of extra quality 
white rubber. Complete 
with pins. Each, S7.50 






Spalding 
Rubber Home Plates 

fo. I . In accordance with 
fational League regulations. 
ixtra quality white rubber, 
omplete with pins. $ I O.OO 

L Composition Home Plate 

■^^^^^ No. C. Very durable in quality ; regulation size 
■^^^^^ and shape. Complete with pins. Each, S5.00 

K. ^P^» Spalding Foul Flags Made of bunting, 18x24 
^^^^^ inches; any color; one letter stitched on each side. 
Complete with 7-foot spear-head staff. Ea, , 9 1 ,60 



Spalding Uniform Bags 

A convenient roll 
for packing uni-. 
forms in a manner 
which will not 
wrinkle and soil 
them. Substan- 
tially made and 

has separate compartments for shoes, etc. 
No. 2. Bag leather; well made. Each, S6.0O 

No. I . Best heavy canvas ; leather bound, double 
leather shawl strap and handle. Each, S3.00 

No. 6. Brown canvas roll; leather straps and 
handle. ._ . . . Each, SI. 50 

No. 5. Com- 
bined Uniform 
and Bat Bag. 
Style similar to regu- 
lar uniform bags, but 
furnished with extra 
compartment to carry 
one bat. Best canvas. 
Each, S4.0O 
No. 4. Individual Uniform Bag. 
Best quality brown canvas; two 
leather handles; strap-and-buckle 
fastenings. Holds suit, shoes and 
other necessary articles.. S2.50 

Lettering on any of above bass extra. 
Prices on Application. 

Spalding League Club Bat Bag 

For league clubs particularly; a special bag of extra heavy sole leather, 
riveted, reinforced leather ends; fastened with three heavy brass harness 
buckles, one with lock to secure while traveling. Extra heavy leather 
handle at each end for carrying; 14 inches in diameter; will hold three 
dozen full size bats. Just the thing for clubs with schedules requiring' 
any amount of traveling, No.7. Spalding League Club Bat Bag. $30.00 

Spalding Base Ball Bases 

Complete with straps and spike* 
No. O. League Club Basesv 
filled, extra quality canvas j 
quilted. Set of 3, S6.00 
No. I . Canvas, Bases, filled, 
well made; not quilted. 

Set of 3, S5.00 
No. 2. Canvas; filled, ordi- 
nary quality. Set of 3, S3. 50 
No. 4. Unfilled Canvas Bases, 
laced so that they may be 
filled with sand or other 
material. Complete with can- 
vas straps. Set of 3, S 1 .00 

Extra Straps and Spikes 

Straps for Nos. and 1 Bases. Ea. , 60c .. 
Straps for No. 2 Bases. " 40c 

Spikes for Nos. and 1 Bases. " IOc. 
Spikes for No. 2 Bases. - 4i Bo. 






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Why Spalding 
Uniforms are Best 

Because they are actually cut from measurements in the same man- 
ner as high class custom clothing-, after making allowances neces- 
sary in an athletic outfit, and are not cut after block patterns 

simply to lessen manufacturing cost. 
Because we make them ourselves in our own well ventilated and 
sanitary factories, the goods never leaving our own establishment 
from the time it comes in from the mill in a piece until it goes out 
a finished garment ready for the Base Ball Player to put on. 



THE INTERSCHOLASTIC UNIFORM No. 2 

Colors: White, Blue Gray, Brown Gray, Dark Gray, Black, 
Green, Maroon, Navy Blue, Brown, and Cardinal 

Made of same grade of material as our higher priced uniforms, 
but of lighter weight. This is one of our most popular suits and 
Jjl« will give the best of satisfaction. Can usually be worn two seasons. 

V INTERSCHOLASTIC UNIFORM No. 2. Complete, $9.00 d? H C.C\ 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team, Suit, «P I • J \J 



3 




HUGH JENNINGS, 

Manager of Detroit American 

League Team, Winners of the 

American League Pennant. 

Outmted Complete by 

A. G. SPALDING &. BROS. 



No extra charge lor lettering 
shirts with name ol club nor 
lor detachable sleeves. Extra 
charge lor all lettering on 
caps. 




Interscholastic Shirt, any style 
Interscholastic Pants, any style 
Interscholastic Cap, any style 
Interscholastic Web Belt, No. 47; or, Solid Lea 
ther Belt, No. 725; Tan, Orange or Black 
Interscholastic Stockings, No. 2R. 
No. 2RC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra Charge if desired. 
Special Colors Extra, 25c. per pair. 

We have on hand a special flannel, Royal Purple, dyed particularly for teams con- 
nected with the Order of Elks. While we do not recommend that this be made up 
solid color in suits, still it makes a beautiful combination as trimming on white flannel, 
and we are making these u niforms now in that way in Nos. 0, 1 and 2 qualities only. 

THE MINOR LEAGUE UNIFORM No. M Co, Griy!*Br^ 

We have supplied this uniform in the past to some of the more prominent of the Minor League 

teams on special order, and it has proven so popular and satisfactory that we have decided to add 

it to our regular line. Well made of very durablejnaterial. 

MINOR LEAGUE UNIFORM No. M. Complete, $9.00 d»7 C A 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. Suit, *P / • J v/ 

Minor League Shirt, any style 
Minor League Pants, any style 
Minor League Cap, plain, anystyle ' . w . 
Minor League Web Belt, No. 23; or Solid Leather 

Belt, No. 800; Tan or Black. 
Minor League Stockings No. 1R. 



No extra charge tor lettering 
shirts with name ol club nor 
lor detachable sleeves. Extra 
charge lor all lettering on 
caps. 



Shirts in this Uniform will 
be supplied in lighter 
weight material, but ol 
same quality as pants, 
but both will be furnished 
in same weight il desired 



No. IRC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra Charge if desired. 
Special Colors Extra, 25c. per pair. 



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SPALDING 

Base Ball Uniforms 

Spalding Uniforms for Amateur and Semi-Professional 
Base Ball clubs are made in the same careful manner and 
under exactly the same perfect conditions as the outfits we 
supply to the professional League Teams ; in fact, the 
Amateur Team secures the benefit of the many special 
features that we develop from time to time through constant 
association with the principal league players, little items 
of construction that do not occur to the ordinary manu- 
facturer, but which make all the difference in the world 
when it comes to actually wearing the uniforms for ball 
playing, we incorporate in our Uniforms, without extra 
charge. The amateur clubs buying Spalding Uniforms get 
the style, fit and finish of the League outfits, but at prices 
well within their means. 

THE CITY LEAGUE UNIFORM No. P 

Good quality. In neat and attractive checks, plaids and 
stripes, also in plain White. Finished like our best quality. 
Colors : White with Blue Check, 
Brownish Blue Shadow Plaid, 
Grayish Brown with Blue Stripe, 
Bluish Gray, Light Blue Plaid, 
and Brown Stripe, and White 



No extra charge lor lettering shirts with 
name ol club nor tor detachable sleeves. 
Extra charge tor all lettering on caps. 



Green, and Black 



CITY LEAGUE UNIFORM No. P. Complete, $7.50 <t A flfl 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. Suit, vPvJ. \J \J 
The City League Shirt, any style 
The City League Pants, any style 
The City League Cap, any style 
The City League Web Belt No. 23; or, Solid 

'Leather Belt No. 800; Tan or Black. 

The City League Stockings, No. 3R. 

No. 3RC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra Charge if desired. 

Special Colors Extra, 25c. per pair. 

THE CLUB SPECIAL UNIFORM No. 3 

Made of good quality flannel in a variety of very desirable patterns. Well finished and a most 

excellent outfit for amateur clubs. _. 

CLUB .SPECIAL UNIFORM No 3. Complete, $6.00 * C Q() ^iS^SSS.'ES 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. Suit, «+» ./ • VV/ 
The Club Special Shirt, any style 
The Club Special Pants, any style 
The Club Special Cap, any style 
The Club Special Web Belt No. 23; or, Solid 
Leather Belt No. 754; Tan, Orange or Black. 
Club Special Stockings, No. 3R. , _ „ 

No. 3RC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra Charge if desired. 
Special Colors Extra. 25c. per pair. 
THE AMATEUR SPECIAL UNIFORM No. 4 
Made of good quality cloth, and compares favorably with uniforms of other makers quoted at a 

much higher price. Very popular with the younger base ball players. 
AMATEUR SPECIAL UNIFORM No. 4. Com., $5.00 d? 4 f\(\ Colors: wh,te * Ught G . ray ' BIue 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. Suit, «P^.VV Gray, Brown Gray, Maroon, 

Amateur Special Shirt, regular style collar only, Navy Blue, Green, and Black 

but either button front or lace 
Amateur Special Pants, padded 
Amateur Special Cap, any style . ^ 
Amateur Special Web Belt No. 4; or, Solid Lea 
ther Belt No. 754; Tan or Orange. 

No. ABci^i^^S^itl^r^. at No Extra Charge, but in stock colors only 



No extra charge lor lettering shirts with 
name ol club nor for detachable sleeves. 
Extra charge for all lettering on caps. 



No extra charge tor lettering shirts with 
name of club nor for detachable sleeves. 
Extra charge lor all lettering on caps. 



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TRADEMARK G S^I 



Spalding 
Junior and Youths' Uniforms 

We make a specialty of our Junior and Youths' Uniforms 
to illustrate to the young player in a practical manner 
jjust what we mean by our claims of superiority in uni- 
form manufacture. We use plenty of material in every 
article— nothing is skimped; the sewing and finishing is 
carefully done, and the uniforms not only look well, but 
they feel comfortable when put on and they give good 
service even underlhe roughest kind of usage. 

THE SPALDING JUNIOR UNIFORM No. 5 




CHRISTY MUHEWSON. 

New York National 

League Team. 



Complete 1 

A.C.SP.UDI 

4 BROS. 



$3.00 



No extra charge lor leHering 
shirts with name ol dab nor 
for detachable sleeves. Extra 
charge lor all lettering on 
caps. 



Colors: Gray, Cardinal, Navy Blue, Bine Gray, 
Brown-Mixed, and White 

'This uniform is made expressly for clubs composed of boys and 

youths, and will stand the hardest kind of wear. 
SPALDING JUNIOR UNIFORM No. 5. Complete, $4.00 
Net price to clubs ordering nine or more uniforms. Suit, 
Spalding Junior Shirt, style A only 
Spalding Junior Pants, padded • 
Spalding Junior Web Belt, No. 4. 
Spalding Junior Cap, any style , . 
Spalding Junior Stockings, No. 4R. 
No. 4RC Striped Stockings furnished, if desired, at No Extra Charge, but in stock colors only. 

THE SPALDING YOUTH'S UNIFORM No. 6 
SPALDING YOUTHS' UNIFORM No. 6. Complete, <fr 1 A A 

Very well made of good quality Gray material. «P I >UU 

Spalding Youths' Shirt, style A, untrimmed, button 

front; with one felt letter only 
Spalding Youths' Pants, padded only. 
Spalding Youths' Cap, styles 21 and 15. 
Spalding Youths' Web Belt, No. 5. 
Spalding Youths' Stockings, No. 4R. 
No. 4RC Striped Stockings furnished, if desired, at No Extra Charge, but in stock colors only; 
ZZJt ^ NOTICE-Where No. 6 Uniforms are ordered WITHOUT Stockings we supply the Shirts 
with either Solid Blue or Red Collars, and with Half Sleeves trimmed at bottom, at same price as 
for regular equipment described above. c . - 



No larger sizes than 30-inch 


waist and 3 1-inch chest tar- 


nished in this anllorm. Extra 


charge lor all lettering on 


caps. 



How to Order Base Ball Uniforms I 



n a hurry for 
of flannels and • 



To Measure for Shirt. State size of collar. Length of sleeve from shoulder to wrist with 
arm raised and bent, see diagram (2 to 4). Around chest (5-5). Yoke 7 to 8. 
To Measure for Pants. Around waist (1-1). Out-seam from waist-band to 8 inches below 
knee (2 to 4) ln-seam from crotch to 8 inches below knee (5 to 6) Around hips (7-7). 
To Measure for Sack Coat. Length (1 to 2),length desired. Chest (7 to 7) under arms, 
around chest. Sleeves, from center of back (3) to shoulder (4) and to wrist (5) with the 
arm raised and bent, as shown in diagram. 




-Express, C. 0. D., to- 



Quality q/ Uniform. 
Detachable Sleeves— 
Cap— 



-County- 



State - 



Style of Shirt, Lace or Button- 

-Pants— Elastic or Tape Bottoms 



— (Enclose 25 Per Cent, of amount with oraVp 
. Wanted for Game, Date 



-On No. 5 Caps state color ofbands- 



.Belts, Leather or Web- 



— Shirt— State whether Full Length, Elbow u 
-Padding or not Style < 



-Color of Stockings 



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palding Base Ball 

hll*f C are ^ urn ' s ' ie ^ at regu-. 

llil 13 j ar list prices in either 

TLE A (button front, with collar 

sun or trimmed), Style B (but- 

n front, V neck plain or trim- 

jd), or Style C (button front, 

ilitary or standing collar plain 

trimmed) , except in Nos. 3, 4, 

ind 6 Qualities. Style A Shirts 

rnished only in Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 

Qualities. Shirts lettered on 

jnt with name of club (except 

x6 Quality). Detachable sleeves 

■ extra charge (except No. 6 

lality). Lace front Shirts also 

any except No. 6 Quality. Dif- 

rent color collar and cuffs ho 

tra charge (except Nos. 5 and 6 

rialities). 

Spalding 
Base Ball Shirts 

jparate. Any Style, with Name of Club. 

lalityNo. O. The Spalding. Each, S6.00 
University. 6.00 

Interscholastic. " 3.75 
Club Special. " 2.50 
Amateur Special. " 2.00 




lality No. I . 
lality No. 2. 
lality No. 3. 
lality No. 4. 
lality No. 5. 
lality Nq. 6. 



Junior (Style A only ). 1 . 6 O 
With complete uniforms only. 



sure to send Measurements when ordering. 



palding Base Ball Pants 

Separate. Any Style. 
lalityNo. O. The Spalding. Pair, 86. OO 
University. 5.00 

Interscholastic. ' 3.7 5 
Club Special. " 2.60 
Amateur Special " 2.00 
Junior. . " I .50 

hen ordering give Measurements as shown 
in diagram 



lality No. I . 
lality No. 2. 
lality No. 3. 
lality No. 4. 
lalityNo. 5. 



Extras on Base Ball Shirts gSX^te 

and 6 Qualities, on which we do not furnish extras at all). 
Inlaid Collars. Stock colors only r |v 

(see cut). . Each, 20c. X 

With set of uniforms or six shirts or * 
more at one time. Dozen, $2.04 

collar. Diamonds on Sleeves. Stock colors 
only (see cut).- . . . Each Shirt, 25c * 
Size of diamond not over 6% inches from point to 
point. Price includes one letter on diamond. 

With set of uniforms or six shirts or 

more at one time. Doz. Shirts, $2. 64 diamond 

SLEEVE. 




I ' F " Hali 



When lettering is NOT required on front 
of shirt, no extra charge will be made 
for diamond and letter on each sleeve. 



Half Sleeves, bound on edge. 
(IMM. Stock colors only (see cut). 

sleeve bound on edge. Each Shirt, I Oc. 

With set of uniforms or six shirts or more at 

one time, no extra charge. detachable collar 

Detachable Collars. I With set of uniforms or six shirts or 
(See cut.) Each, 50c i more at one time. Dozen, $4.80 




The Spalding "Fox" Sliding Pad 

f Invented by WM. H. FOX , Manager Lincoln, Neb., Base Bali Club. ,) 



ottering on Base Ball Shirts and Coats s z^l 

EBC0EG 



3TE— Complete name 

team lettered^ on 
irts in any quality (ex- 
pt No. 6 Quality) at 

extra charge. One i»o.i n .j no.s no. 4 no.s no. 6 

-ter Ollly furnished On Wo*"^" Sp««l«t Old English Script Fancy Plain 

>. 6 Quality Shirts. Letters Nos. 1 and 6 are furnished on any 
ality shirts at no extra charge. Nos. 2, 4 and 5 style letters 
rnished on any shirts except 5th and 6th qualities. No. 3 
ide, Old English letters, are furnished regularly onjy for single 
cters, not for whole name of team nor on 5th and 6th qualities. 





Made of durable, non-absorbent 
material. Instantly adjustable . t 
to any waist measure. Weight 8 oz. Elastic 
band connecting the two pads is one of its 
strongest patent-applied-for features, as it 
holds the shirt in correct position. 
No. F. Complete, $ 1. 50 



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330CJ 

Why Spalding Shoes 2 
are Best 



Because we use the best Kangaroo leather for i 
tops. Because we use the best White Oak leather : 
the soles. Because we use the finest Hand Made St 
Plates obtainable. Because they are made in our facto: 
under the direct supervision of experts. Many of the rr 
who are working on our shoes have been in our employ 
twenty years and over, and from their expert knowled 
and experience, they know just what is required in . 

athlete's shoe to make it right. In addition to this, we use light weight leather, specially tanned,! 

give it the additional strength so necessary in an athletic shoe. Furthermore, when we' say a shoe 

"bench made," it is really made throughout by hand by a shoemaker working at a bench in our factory. T 

plates on all of our shoes are put on carefully by hand. 




SPECIAL NOTICE-With Base Ball Shoes that are being used continuously or fairly often 
epplication of neats-foot oil or some good fish oil should be applied to the uppers once every week or t\ 
weeks in order to keep them in a nice soft condition. This will also increase the wear of the shoes, as tl 
perspiration from the foot has a tendency to deteriorate the quality of the leather. 

Spalding Sprinting ]) Spalding "Featherweight 
Base Ball Shoe Base Ball Shoe '. 

Made of se-^^-Y-^—. — -$Z ^-\ The Lightest Base Bal 



Spalding Highest Quality 
Base Ball Shoe 



Hand made throughout 
and of specially selected 
kangaroo leather. No 
pains or expense has been 
spared in making this 
shoe not only the very 
highest in quality, but 
perfect in every other de- 
tail. The plates are of 
the finest hand - forged 
razor steel and are firmly 
riveted to heel and sole. 

No. 2-0. Pair, S7.00 




garoo leather 
and built on 

our famous running shoe 1 ) 
last. This shoe is strongly 
made, and, while extremely 
light in weight, will be found 
substantial in construction. 
Hand sewed and a strictly 
bench made shoe. Rawhide 

thong laces. 
No. 30-S. Pair, S7.00 



Showing Sole . I Nos. 30-S and FW Shoes Weight (oz.) 18 18iJ9 20 

" Owing to the lightness and fineness < 
its construction, it is suitable for tl 
exacting demands of the fastes 
players, but as a light weight durab 
shoe for general use or for the ordii 
ary player, we recommend our N< 
30-S,. which will give better wearin 
service. Hand sewed and a strictli 
bench made shoe. Rawhide thong laceji 
No. FW. Pair, $7.00 



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Spalding 
Club Special 

Carefully selected satin calfskin, 
machine sewed, very substantially 
constructed, and a first-class shoe 
in every particular. Steel plates 
riveted to heel and sole. 
No. O. Per pair, S5.00 



Spalding 

Amateur Special 

Made of good quality calfskin, 
machine sewed; a serviceable and 
durable shoe, and one we can 
specially recommend. Plates riv- 
eted to heel and sole. 
No. 36. Per pair, $3. SO 



Spalding 
Junior 

A leather shoe, made on regular 
base ball shoe last. Plates riv- 
eted to heel and sole. An excel- 
lent shoe for the money, but not 
Guaranteed. 
No. 37. Per pair, S2.50 



Juvenile Base Ball Shoes 

These shoes are made on special boys' size lasts which we have had made 
similar to those that we use in our regular men's shoes. The shoes are made 
in the Spalding Factory and in exactly the same careful manner as our regular 
line of men's shoes. Good quality material throughout and steel plates. 
No. 38. Furnished in boys' sizes, 12 to 5 inclusive only. Pair, S2.00 



The Spalding Improved Ankle Supporter 

Improved on original Hackey patent, of which A. G. Spalding & Bros. 

were the sole licensees. 

Worn over or under stocking and support the ankle admirably, 

while not interfering in any way with free movements. Relieve 

pain immediately and cure a sprain in a remarkably short time. 

In ordering, give size of shoe worn. 

No. H. Made of soft tanned leather, best quality. There is no seam in 

the back, of this supporter, and the leather is specially shaped to fit 

back of foot snugly over heel. . . Pair, S I .OO 

No. SH. Good quality sheepskin, well made. . * " .50 

No. CH. Black duck, lined and bound. *. * " .25 




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What team has won the American 
League championship the great- 
est number of times ? 

What team has been a successive 
three-time winner of the Amer- 
ican Association pennant? 

What are the only cases on record 
of a team playing three games in 
one day and winning all? 

What is the time of the shortest 
professional game on record ? 

What was the greatest number of 
victories in a major league play- 
ing season? 

What pitchers have had no-hit 
games to their credit in the 
major leagues since 1880? 

What year was overhand pitching 
first authorized ? 

What player made an unassisted 
triple play in 1909? 

What pitchers in the major leagues 
had over 10 successive victories 
to their credit in 1909? 

What championship teams had over 
100 victories in 1909 ? 

What were the total receipts of 
the World's Championship Series 
of 1909 ? 

What was the date of the first 1-0 
professional contest ? 

What player holds the record for 
circling the bases? 

What major league holds the record 
for greatest number of shut-out 
games in a season ? 



Who holds the longdistance throw- 
ing record ? 

Who hold the record for greatest 
number of chances accepted in 
their respective fielding posi- 
tions ? 

Who was the leading batter in 1879? 

Who was the leading pitcher of 
the National League in the first 
year of its existence? 

Who was president of the Chicago 
club in 1876? 

Who was first president of the 
National League ? 

Who has led the National League 
first basemen in that position the 
greatest number of times ? 

Who won the National League bat- 
ting championship the greatest 
number of times ? 

Who holds the record for succes- 
sive pitching victories ? 

Who holds the record for pitching 
most consecutive games ? 

Who were the leading batters in the 
major and minor leagues in 1909? 

Who is the only player that has 
caught a ball dropped from the 
Washington Monument ? 

Who comprise the Grand National 
All-America Championship 
Team ? 

Who were the major league "300' 
hitters in 1909 ? 

Who struck out the most batsmen 
in the National League in 1909? 

The answers to above questions, and hundreds of others, will be found 



in the new 1910 issue of 



SPALDING'Sl 



OFFICIAL 
BASEBALL 



RECORD 



The contents of the 350 pages of the 1910 Record comprise in part the 
complete official averages of the major and minor leagues for 1909, with 
standing of clubs and list of previous winners in each organization since 
its inauguration; a most interesting account of the past year in base ball, 
presented in chronological order; charts showing the race in all of the 
major and minor leagues, presenting a graphic illustration of the fluctua- 
tions of the teams as they advanced or receded from the coveted first 
position; list of batsmen who have made .400 since 1871; batsmen who have 
batted .300 in any major league since 1876, etc., etc. The illustrations are 
an important feature of the book and comprise groups of all the champion 
teams in the major and minor leagues, world's series scenes, etc. 

Spalding's Official Base Ball Record will be sent anywhere on 
receipt of 10 cents by any of A. G. Spalding & Bros.' stores ( see list on 
Snside front cover ) . 




Spalding's 
Official Base Ball Guide 

THE 1910 issue of the Guide marks the thirty-fourth year 
of its publication, and it is universally acknowledged that 
it surpasses all previous numbers in the wealth and variety 
of its contents. The illustrations especially are unusually attract- 
ive and comprise action pictures of leading players, world's 
championship scenes, minor league teams, college teams and 
individual pictures of prominent base ball writers of the United 
States. The text contains numerous special articles on timely 
base ball subjects, records, reviews, complete rosters of the 
big league teams, and the newly revised official playing rules. 

"Price 10 Cents 

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Spalding's 
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The 

Recognized Official 

Authority 

on all 

Matters Athletic 

Published Annually 

Price, 1 Cents 

RECORDS 

A. A. U. Champions — 

Track and Field 

Junior and Senior 

Individual 

Indoor 

Swimming 

Indoor Swimming 

Gymnastic 

Bag Punching 

Boxing 

Wrestling 
Central Association A. A. U. 
Metropolitan Assoc. A. A. U. 
Middle Atlantic Assoc. A. A.U. 
New England Assoc. A. A. U. 
Pacific Association A. A. U. 
South Atlantic Assoc. A. A.U. 
Southern Association A. A. U. 
International Meets 
Interscholastic 







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J. E. Sullivan 

Secretary - Treasurer n| 

of the 

Amateur 

Athletic Union 

of the 
United States 



RECORDS 

Running High Jumping 

Walking Broad Jumping 

Shot Putting 

Throwing the Hammer 

Throwing the Discus 

Three -Legged Race 

Sack Racing 

Javelin Kicking 

Lifting Long Dive 

Marathon Road Races 

Parallel Bar 

Relay Racing 

Rope Climbing 

Running Backwards 

Running the Bases 

Skating 

Stone Gathering 

Pole Vaulting 

Winners in Olympic Games 

Women's Athletic Records 



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Schoolyard 
Athletics 

By J. E. SULLIVAN 

President Amateur Athletic Union; 
Member Board of Education Greater New York. 

THE great interest in ath- 
letics that has developed 
'- in the public schools 
within recent years has led to 
the compilation of this book 

with a view to the systemiza- m & 

tion of the various events that form the distinctively 
athletic feature of school recreation. With its aid any 
teacher should be able to conduct a successful meet, while 
the directions given for becoming expert in the various 
lines will appeal to the pupil. Some of the leading 
athletes have contributed chapters on their specialties: 
Ray Ewry, holder of the world's high jump record, tells 
how to practice for that event; Harry Hillman, holder of 
the hurdle and three-legged records, gives hints on hurdle 
racing and three-legged racing; Martin Sheridan, all- 
around champion of America, gives directions for putting 
the shot; Harry F. Porter, high jump expert, describes 
how to become proficient in that event. The book is 
illustrated with photos taken especially for it in public 
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MAY 16 WV 

Standard Policy 

A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a manufacturer to long 
maintain a Standard Quality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber as 
well as the retail dealer. To meet these conditions of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to 
set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both the 
jobber and retailer, these high list prices are absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been 
served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his 
order from the retailer. 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who does not, and, in 
reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading but alluring high list 
prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and grapples with the situation as best he 
can, by offering "special discounts," which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are 
assured; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition 
amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of 
the retailer are practically eliminated. 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. -^The jobber insists on lower, and still 
lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this demand for the lowering of prices by the 
only way open to him, viz. : the cheapening and degrading of the quality of his product. 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that, ten years ago, in 1899, A. G. Spalding 
& Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what 
has since become known as "The Spalding Policy." 

The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned,' 
and the retail dealer secures his supply of Spalding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer 
under a restricted retail price arrangement by which the retail dealer is assured a fair, legitimate and 
certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is 
protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the users of Athletic Goods, 
and acts in two ways: 

First— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods, and 

the same fixed prices to everybody 
Second— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in purchasing at 
the proper time, the very best raw materials required in the manufacture 
of our various goods, well ahead of their respective seasons, and this enables 
us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding 
Standard of Quality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are required to supply consumers at our 
regular printed catalogue prices — neither more nor less— the same prices that similar goods are sold 
for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated exactly alike, and no 
special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

Positively, nobody; not even officers, managers, salesmen or other employes of A. G. Spalding 
& Bros., or any of their relatives or personal friends, can buy Spalding Athletic Goods at a discount 
from the regular catalogue prices. 

This, briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful operation for the 
past ten years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, " The Spalding Policy " is a " square deal " for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



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9 Standard Quality 

An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the Criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar nature. 
For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit of currency, 
because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its 
being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp thereon. As a protection to 
the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks, considerable money 
is expended in maintaining a Secret Service Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen 
manufacturers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices 
to protect themselves against counterfeit products— without the aid of "Government 
Detectives " or " Public Opinion " to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection " against misrepresentation and "in- 
ferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the ' 'Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for thirty- 
three years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the world as a 
Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the U. S. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and main- 
taining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvious as is the 
necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other con- 
sumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade-Mark and all 
that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist us in 
maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by insisting that our Trade-Mark be 
plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution 
our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent 
substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of "inferior 
goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a 
guarantee to protect, must necessarily have higher prices than a manufacturer of cheap 
goods, whose idea of and basis for a claim for Standard Quality depends principally 
upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than poverty 
in quality— and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. 



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